Line-in recording with rockbox on the cheap

[markanini]

I had a hard time determining which devices supported line-in recording looking at the buyers guide and device comparision pages. Finding info via google about line-in support and whether a dock is required an how much I'd pay for one was also frustrating.

I looking for a cheap solution for field recordings.
 
I'd appreciate any suggestions.

[Davide-NYC]

iriver H120 (iHP-120) or H140 (iHP-140)

Line In, Optical In and internal (crap) mic built onto the side.
No relatively cheap product comes close to this feature set.

[petur]

and if no optical is needed, also check out iriver h320 and h340

As with the h120/140, search for them on ebay or other auction sites as they are no longer made.

the h120/140 are also advertised as iHP120/140

[Coldbird]

You said other iPods dont support recording through Headphone Jack --- If thats the case why does my Nano even have the Recording Menu Entry in its Menu...

I mean --- all it does is annoying people ---

Maybe you guys could do a little check in the makefiles to get the Source to not include those non-working Features on specific builds as the iPod Nano.

If I'm wrong - correct me please.

[soap]

You said other iPods dont support recording through Headphone Jack --- If thats the case why does my Nano even have the Recording Menu Entry in its Menu...

Because the Nano can record through the dock-connector?

[Coldbird]

any sense in that? i mean if its docked i could just transfer it there anyway o.o

non the less - its enough of a reason to support it - nvm - i didnt know of that.

[Llorean]

"Through the dock connector" does not mean the same thing as "when on a dock that's attached to a PC."

It's fairly easy to make a cable that would allow attaching a portable mic to your Nano's dock connector while on the go.

[dreamlayers]

The cheapest option would be the Archos Recorder, FM Recorder or V2 Recorder.

[Davide-NYC]

I'd (personally) stay away from the HWCODEC platforms. They are doomed to obsolescence in my opinion. Basically I would avoid the currently supported archos models.