Thank you for your input. Having surfed trough most of the other threads, I understand that the PCM-M10 is ideal. But since I live in Greece, ordering one would take me completely off-budget. The average shipping fee is $50 and there's always the risk of it being held in customs and taxed based on its domestic value (over here the PCM-M10 goes for around 300 Euros ~ $420).
The thing is, that I have friends with "crappier" compact cameras whose videos have better sound than mine. Here's an example:
My friends 'budget' nikon camera (I don't remember the model)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUUI9zzN4NQMy G12 (which is considered a top compact camera)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8BE2joqAhsIt's not the same song but it's from the same concert and we're standing next to each other.
Of course I'm not looking for something to equal my friends' camera sound, but something marginally better would satisfy.
I'm not looking to record whole shows, just a few songs to remember the concerts. That's also the reason I got the G12 and not an entry dSLR. I like to take a few shots and a couple of vids and then enter the mayhem (I mostly go to metal concerts). So what I'm basically after, is something that I could keep in my pocket (throughout the show) and only take it out when I'm filming a vid (Holding the camera in one hand and the recorder in the other). And if, in time, my financial situation takes an upturn, I'd consider buying a couple of mics (to hang around my neck probably) so as to be able to keep the recorder in my pocket throughout the concert.
After some searching I found a Tascam DR-05 for $120 (shipping included). From what I've come to understand (by searching through the forums), the DR-05 is slightly better than the DR-07 which seems to be highly regarded. Any thoughts?
Thank you again for taking the time to help a noob.