Topic: JB Batteries - questions on different types and where to purchase

[jagraham]

hopefully this isnt a repeat thread but i couldnt find anything that addressed the different types of batteries.  so my "good" set of batteries for the jb3 seem to have died...  i have always had just two sets of batteries for the jb3, a set of licensed creative batteries and a set by cameron sino technology(the ones that died).  below are ebay links to what appear to be each type of battery.  the "cameron sino" batteries always could record for 5+ hours while the creative set could only go about 2.5.  basically, my delima is that i want batteries that will hold a charge longer but i would rather not worry about faulty products from third party manufacturers.  does anyone else have experience with this particular problem or have any other general advice i might be missing?  are the following ebay links the best places to purchase these batteries or am i missing some other source?  any advice is appreciated.

here are the links:

the presumed "official" creative battery:
http://cgi.ebay.com/BATTERY-FIT-Creative-NOMAD-Jukebox-3-BA20203R69900_W0QQitemZ320354665952QQcmdZViewItemQQptZOther_MP3_Player_Accessories?hash=item4a96a045e0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1234|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

the "cameron sino" battery:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Replacement-Battery-Creative-NOMAD-Jukebox-3_W0QQitemZ330338474018QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM?hash=item4ce9b51822&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177&_trkparms=240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50


by the way, im stocking up on batteries for floydfest, an amazing small fest held in the mountains of sw va.  heres my donna the buffalo from last year - http://www.archive.org/details/donna2008-07-24.CAcards.  usually not one to brag on recordings, but the main stage has great acoustics from an outdoor venue if you are in the right place.  not sure about how the sound is in other areas of the veune but i know this is the spot ill be going for next year.  hope to see some of you there.