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Customer Reviews for Sony Standard Cassette Voice Recorder
Sony Standard Cassette Voice Recorder
Model: TCM-200DV
SKU: 5434684
UPC: 027242607736
Talk a little, talk a lot. Records at normal speed or at half the normal speed for extended sessions, and features voice-operated recording, playback speed control and Clear Voice system.
Average Customer Rating:
3.6
out of 5
(11 Reviews) 11
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64% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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Customer Reviews for Sony Standard Cassette Voice Recorder
Review 1 for Sony Standard Cassette Voice Recorder
Long Lasting Easy to Use
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
3.0
Reliability
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
I have had this tape recorder for over 7 years. I originally bought it for college to record lectures and it worked quite well for that. I now use it in meetings and it still works well. I have dropped this thing and it still works. I like that I can just pick it up and use it when I need it. It's getting old and the sound quality I have to say has dropped slightly but if I replace it I am thinking that I might just buy the same one because it has lasted so long.
What's great about it: Durable, good price
What's not so great: Cassette tapes aren't as easy to find.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
6out of 6found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for Sony Standard Cassette Voice Recorder
Review 3 for Sony Standard Cassette Voice Recorder
Useful "classic" technology
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Reliability
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
In a digital age, this product is outdated, of course, but for my application it was perfect. I do radio interviews, and sometimes I just need a simple tape recorder that requires no production time. I record the interview the old-fashioned way and hold it up to the microphone when playing. It works!
Purchased for in-store pick-up; personnel was not ready with product when I arrived, but found in a few minutes.
What's great about it: Simple and cheap
What's not so great: Not for the highly technical digital freak
I would recommend this to a friend!
+18points
22out of 26found this review helpful.
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Review 4 for Sony Standard Cassette Voice Recorder
basic
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: peters43
from WDC
on 11/10/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Reliability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Served our purposes well--recording brief or extended conversations for later review and transcription.
What's great about it: Simple to use, completely reliable.
What's not so great: n/a
I would recommend this to a friend!
+14points
14out of 14found this review helpful.
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Review 5 for Sony Standard Cassette Voice Recorder
Not usable
Customer Rating
1.0
Sound Quality
1.0
Ease of Use
3.0
The motor hiss is so loud that it spoils any voice recording -- making this unusable as a voice recorder. Very disappointing as I still like to use analog recorders, and they're harder and harder to find. BB was very nice about taking it back.
What's great about it: Buttons are easy to use
What's not so great: So much motor hiss that it's hard to hear a recorded voice
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+12points
17out of 22found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for Sony Standard Cassette Voice Recorder
Everyone should get it
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Reliability
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
It is a good product....it is easy to used and I enjoy using it
What's great about it: It is easy to used
What's not so great: It is big......and need space
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
10out of 14found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for Sony Standard Cassette Voice Recorder
Ok for short time use
Customer Rating
2.0
Value for Price
2.0
Sound Quality
3.0
Reliability
2.0
Ease of Use
4.0
I bought this to and after 2 weeks it stopped recording and wouldn't always play back. I took it back and got a new one which lasted a few months and started with the same problem of not recording or playing cassette. It almost seems like there is a short in a wire.
What's great about it: Easy to use
What's not so great: Price is to high for the quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+11points
12out of 13found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for Sony Standard Cassette Voice Recorder
great full featured cassette recorder
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: tapefantrav
from boston, ma
on 02/16/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
I've had this recorder for around 4 years now, it shows very little wear for the amount of use it receives. I use it for leisure. I've got some higher end cassette equipment and this holds up, I find myself using it more than the other equipment on a day to day business, it comes with me where ever I go. the features are totally loaded on this device with variable speed controls and recording controls. I suggest it to anyone I know who is looking for a walkman device, the built in speaker in decent sounding as well with a moderate volume, that is one thing that could be a little better, at high volume it distorts but that is understandable. Buy it, live it, love it.
What's great about it: durable, many features, clear consistant sound
What's not so great: feel like batteries can go moderately quick
I would recommend this to a friend!
+13points
14out of 15found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for Sony Standard Cassette Voice Recorder
Disappointing quality.
Customer Rating
2.0
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
3.0
Reliability
1.0
Ease of Use
4.0
I use this recorder solely for business. It performed fine for a few months, but now the sound cuts in and out during playback. Sony used to have a reputation for top quality. This device definitely does not measure up.
What's great about it: Easy to use.
What's not so great: Low Quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+8points
8out of 8found this review helpful.
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Review 10 for Sony Standard Cassette Voice Recorder
Poor quality
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: Corny1
from Florida
on 07/04/2009
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
2.0
Reliability
1.0
Ease of Use
5.0
The sound quality is poor even with brand new tapes. After just 5 uses, one of the posts inside broke off. It still worked for 2 more recordings and then the other post broke off leaving the tape to move around. Because of the poor quality, I don't think the price is justified. I am careful with the items I use, so I am surprised it didn't last.
What's great about it: Easy to understand and use features
What's not so great: Poor sound quality, broke down after just 5 uses, higher price not justified
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+7points
7out of 7found this review helpful.
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Review 11 for Sony Standard Cassette Voice Recorder
Fantastic cassette voice recorder
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Philadelphia, PA
on 11/29/2008
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
I needed a cassette recorder and luckily I found this product. Its dependable and simple to use; all buttons are clearly marked. It takes full size cassette tapes so there's no need to buy any other gadgits. Its a little expensive but the convenience is worth the price. The outer case is durable; I've dropped it a number of times and it works great.
What's great about it: Simple to use
What's not so great: Its a little expensive
I would recommend this to a friend!
+11points
11out of 11found this review helpful.
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