I transfer with the machine all the time with no problems.
ditto. pretty quickly.
i also have no need for running 24/96 so the 8gb issue is null for me. ymmv.
Some people may disagree, but recording in 24/96 is a big waste of memory IMO. The highest I'll record in is 24/48 for DVD-A. I played with A-B'ing 24/48 and 24/96 files, and I can't hear a stinkin' difference. 16bit to 24 bit was a noticable improvement, beyond that 48>96 didn't yield anything I could pick out.
tests: recorded w/DPA4022 > V3 > Tascam DVRA-1000 @ 24/48 and 24/96
playback: Tascam DVRA-1000 > Grace m902 > AKG K701 headphones and Tascam DVRA-1000 > Grace m902 > B&K ST202+ > B&W 705's
If you need more than 4hrs record time, get another 4GB card, I don't want to bank on one card anyway. Let's say you're on the road or recording a festi, if your 8GB card flakes out you're screwed, if one of your 4GB cards flakes you still have 4GB or even the ability to dump the one card while recording on the other.