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Title: H320 or JB3
Post by: jbell on July 13, 2009, 05:26:46 PM

I am looking into a back up recorder and I am up in the air between these two recorders.  I Wanted to get some feed back from others before I make a purchase.  Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: H320 or JB3
Post by: paulbaptiste on July 13, 2009, 06:13:47 PM

Iriver no question.  I had both, not that i had any problems with the JB3, but it looks like a shitty cd player and not nearly as easy to navigate, but beyond that they both have digi in 20GB ect.  somebody should take a pic who has both and sit em side by side.  Iriver

Title: Re: H320 or JB3
Post by: yltfan on July 14, 2009, 02:27:16 AM

Yes--iriver. While I have had some issues with both, it's been far less with the iriver. The transfer process alone should be enough--so much easier on the iriver. That said, if you want my old jb3...

Title: Re: H320 or JB3
Post by: jbell on July 14, 2009, 09:17:53 AM

Thanks I'm leaning towards the Iriver

Title: Re: H320 or JB3
Post by: Gil on July 14, 2009, 10:56:37 AM

The 320 doesn't have a digital in though, does it?

That being said, I hate my JB3.

Title: Re: H320 or JB3
Post by: jbell on July 14, 2009, 01:00:05 PM

I would really like an h120, but having trouble finding one

Title: Re: H320 or JB3
Post by: Neilyboy on July 14, 2009, 02:57:25 PM

I have both an iriver h320 and jb3.. I love the iriver.. if it only had optical in then I would be stoked! I like jmbell would love to snag a h120 as well but im broke..

neil

Title: Re: H320 or JB3
Post by: George on July 15, 2009, 08:37:44 AM

H320 all the way with rockbox.  It's a no brainer.  No software required to transfer music over and it's pretty easy to swap out the HDD and Battery. 

Title: Re: H320 or JB3
Post by: blastroknow on July 16, 2009, 12:54:01 PM

if you don't need optical - iRiver 320 Rockboxed all the way

Title: Re: H320 or JB3
Post by: Chuck on July 16, 2009, 02:05:03 PM

Another vote, here, for H320...
I have been eyeing the one in the YS... I assume you are too...  ;)

Title: Re: H320 or JB3
Post by: jbell on July 16, 2009, 04:03:28 PM

That's the one.  An H120 slipped through my hands yesterday.  Not fast enough on the pm. 

Title: Re: H320 or JB3
Post by: Chuck on July 16, 2009, 04:12:46 PM

Quote from: jmbell on July 16, 2009, 04:03:28 PM

That's the one.  An H120 slipped through my hands yesterday.  Not fast enough on the pm. 

Rockboxed, it'll play videos too.
I had a working one briefly. I really liked it.

Title: Re: H320 or JB3
Post by: taylordb on July 16, 2009, 09:39:02 PM

I have both (well.....an H120 not H320).   While the JB3 is a solid recorder, I favor the iRiver all the way.  The gain meters alone are far superior.

Title: Re: H320 or JB3
Post by: jbell on July 17, 2009, 10:20:04 AM

Chuck, What is a RTC mod for an Iriver? 

Title: Re: H320 or JB3
Post by: Chuck on July 17, 2009, 10:50:15 AM

Quote from: jmbell on July 17, 2009, 10:20:04 AM

Chuck, What is a RTC mod for an Iriver? 

RTC is Real Time Clock.
I added a small chip that keeps time for the iHP-120 and iHP-140 recorders. There is a thread at the RockBox forum about it.

Title: Re: H320 or JB3
Post by: jbell on July 17, 2009, 12:59:47 PM

Nice

Title: Re: H320 or JB3
Post by: ScottT on July 17, 2009, 01:35:38 PM

I own both.  Another Iriver vote is unnecessary at this point, but I don't know if all the advantages have been described.

The major plusses of the H320 IMO:

Rockbox is a MUCH better OS (I don't believe you can Rockbox the JB3)
Better battery life
Not prone to overheating (I've had several lost sets on sweltering days at outdoor festivals with the JB3)
Better meters
Smaller size
No need for proprietary software to be installed (handy if you need to hook up to someone else's computer)

The only disadvantage is the lack of optical input - otherwise it's a slam dunk...

Title: Re: H320 or JB3
Post by: jbell on July 17, 2009, 05:44:57 PM

Thanks ScottT