MR-8 and Card Error?

[MusicMan91]

Why after I record for about three minutes, I get a message saying there is a Card Error. The files are still there, but I can no longer record any until I transfer the files. My 128 MB CArd must be really small, maybe I should try to get a larger one...

[Ed Dixon]

A normal MR8 has about 24 min of total recording time on a 128 MB card. That's about 3 min per song if all 8 tracks are used.

Ed

[mrx]

...and each take is saved unless deleted, so theoretically a single three minute track can fill the card after several takes.

[cellardweller]

Menu/song/delete unused.

Very useful function.

[MusicMan91]

yes but why does it say card error, not card full.

[MusicMan91]

It has been working fine in the past, except for the Card Full but that is easier to fix. More specifically, upon starting up the MR-8, it reads:

Warning
FILE ERROR: OD
c

Press ENTER Key!

What Am I supposed to do now? I downloaded the mr08_mv1.05, and dragged it into the MR-8 CARD Icon once I Put the card reader into my iBook, and then I put the card into the MR-8, turned it on, and I got the exact same message.

Anybody? Can someone help me on this??

[22Fretstick]

Maybe thats why 50 people are trying to unload their mr-8's on ebay? From what I gather the mr-8 isn't a very solid unit, of coarse everything in it's price range has it's own quirks.

My question is which is the less bug ridden digital recorder under $400? and which company is scrambling to fix, support and update the recorders?
BOSS? ZOOM? Fostex? Tascam? Korg?

The Fostex I bought wouldn't even power up so im still shopping.

[MusicMan91]

Huh? No, I have used this for years without a problem. I think it is the New Card I bought though it had worked for awhile. I had heard of a certain way to fix the problem earlier but I don't remember. The Fostex was probably the best thing I have bought yet.