A question about sound recording

[ReelSplatter]

I am going to be shooting a short soon and wondering if anyone has any advice on recording sound to a seperate digital device. I am going to have a sort of home-made boom mic, but would also like to record an audio "back-up" in case the sound gets botched or glitches when it comes time to edit and so I could also use it to record sound effects and interesting sounds for movies. I have about $150-$200 to spend and was thinking about using a Sony Digitial voice recorder. Does anyone know what I could use? Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Thanks
-mike

[ReelSplatter]

Anybody out there? I really need some help on this sound recording issue!

thanks
-mike

[Randy Robinson]

There are some good recorders here - www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_BrowseCatalog-Start;sid=2WUEXrX9hcUFKfaEqd8OVfrsRqe4hwbeASc=?CategoryName=pa_VoiceRecorders&Dept=audio

I would say, if possible, go with MiniDisc. It's expesive but it's the best - or so I've read. I've never used it.

[ReelSplatter]

Thanks a lot man, I'll look into it!