I found the software to fail (crash) when running native on my 64 bit platform, but if run in Vista compatibility mode, it too performed flawlessly with all the tests I performed. (they do say it is not XP 64 bit compatible). Even thought the download site never says, at least that I was able to see, that the software is 64 bit compatible, they do not expressly say that it is not.
#SONY PX720 REVIEW 32 BIT#
The software ran flawlessly on the 32 bit platform. I can attest to the fact that I downloaded the latest software from that link and installed it on two Win7 Ultimate platforms, one 32 bit and one 64 bit. A link was provided to download the latest version of the software.
In that review he stated that he did not know if the software supplied with the unit would work with Win7. Overall Review: I went ahead and purchased this unit based on a review by dwso. Pros: Does everything as advertised, and does it well. I have not been able to verify this, but changed my review title from "Does not work with Windows 7" to "Does it work with Windows 7?" The commenter says you can run the software in Vista compatibility mode. Overall Review: My original review, which you can still read here, was titled "Does not work with Windows 7." Since then, an Amazing review commenter has linked to a newer version (3.3) of the software on the Sony Asia website: A digital voice recorder should work like my MP3 player, where the files are visible to the operating system - whether it's Windows, Mac, or Linux - just like a USB drive. If and when I buy another digital voice recorder, it will be one that does NOT use proprietary software - as this one does - to transfer the resulting files to my computer.
#SONY PX720 REVIEW DRIVERS#
Pros: Good sound and features, relatively easy to use.Ĭons: You have to have to trust Sony, that it will update its drivers and software before it introduces a new model and drops support for this one. NEWEGG is the best place to go to when it comes to digital, PC, car needs. Believe it or not, I got the products I ordered in 3 days from the day I ordered them. I will definitely recommend this Sony recorder to anyone who is looking to buy a low cost digital recorder.Ĭons: There really are no CONS for me at all (And I really cannot believe I am saying this). And additionally it takes forever to convert files to MP3, especially when my recordings are more than an hour long each. While I am very pleased with its performance, the major draw back for me is that it does not record in MP3 format. Prior to this I was using another digital recorder that recorded in WAV format. What I like even more is that the recorder already records in MP3 format so there is absolutely no time wasted CONVERTING files. This SONY recorder is compact, and the software included is absolutely hassle free. I have and always will check with NEWEGG first, before looking anywhere else for all my needs. It also was very well labeled, and explained in the product specifications. NEWEGG'S website is awesome, and the recorder was easy to find. I needed a digital recorder that RECORDS IN MP3 format. Pros: This was exactly what I was looking for.