Weird looking gadget

razorpig · May 29th, 2009, 10:18

Sorry if this question sounds a bit paranoid but I'm, er, a bit paranoid. I'm off to India for a while to work on my songwriting. I'm taking one of these with me to record with :

http://www.dv247.com/invt/61412/

Am I likely to get any hassle from officials thinking I'm a journalist?!

Hal · May 29th, 2009, 10:23

Not if they don't see it. Put it in your checked luggage, and I don't think there is any reason to declare it, is there?
If they do hassle you tell them it's a Taser and lunge at them with it.
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(do not do this)

razorpig · May 29th, 2009, 15:13

Haha...cheers Hal ;-) I was actually hoping to carry it on my person as it's pocket-sized and doubles as an mp3 player. I suppose I could say it's the largest most advanced mp3 player in the world!

Hal · May 29th, 2009, 19:38

I haven't had customs ask to see my bags when entering India. People travel with iPods, Blackberries, cell phones and all sorts of stuff. I doubt yours will raise any suspicions.

edwardseco · May 29th, 2009, 23:18

Jeez, now you have this gadget freak wanting one. Wonder if Fry's..

machadinha · May 29th, 2009, 23:21

LOL, Ed

Razorpig, I had a look at that thing and like Hal I don't really see why there would be any problem no. Other than people on your way loving to handle and look at it from all angles, presumably. (My camera has an uncovered lens. This turned out to be unhandy in an Indian context. Or rather, it made me happy to have bought a wipe cloth to go with it.)

(btw The fun of making audio recordings on the ground too: I have very few that aren't peppered with Hello!? Your good name please? How many Rupees that camera cost? ... Ganja, yes? No, is tembacu only, ganja ney [this is me smoking rolling tobacco, you see]. Abracadabra? Hindi ney, angresi only. Etc. etc.

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razorpig · Jun 1st, 2009, 00:53

Ha ha, I see where you're coming from machadinha ! This thing really is the dog's b*****x for recording on the move, but it's perhaps a bit too good for India. It'll pick up every ambient sound in detail, which could be a happy accident for some tracks! All in all tho, for this trip I'll set my sights on rough DEMOS only....

edwardseco - if you're in to your music this is the gadget for you!

abracax · Jun 1st, 2009, 07:41

I can't think of an electronic gadget I have not taken to India and gotten away with it. Mind you I did have to duck customs with the video projector....

razorpig · Jun 1st, 2009, 19:52

Hey abracax, sorry if I'm just being a bit dyslexic here, but are you saying that whenever you've taken electronic stuff, it's got ruined , or it's survived?

ragz · Jun 1st, 2009, 19:55

unless you are carrying a lot of electronics with you, the customs should not be a problem. Worst case ask them to make an entry in your passport so that they can verify that you are carrying the stuff back.
they will not really bother to do so.

abracax · Jun 2nd, 2009, 18:54

I usually pre-emptively list the serial numbers of all my gadgets on the last page of my passport, but no-one gives a rat's about gadgets anymore. Especially prominent items (e.g. the aforementioned video projector) that has to be packed in carry-on require special care. Watch for customs/security putting a chalk X on the bag (indicating it should be checked by customs), and if they do find a suitable moment in the hurly-burly of the baggage claim to calmly wipe off the chalk (turn the bag over to hide it on the cart as well). Then stride out of there like you are Vijay Mallya in a hurry.

razorpig · Jun 2nd, 2009, 20:30

I was hoping to carry it on the plane with me in a SMALL guitar case, and just checking in my backpack. Is this going to be OK? Guitar's about 36" x 9", one of those backpacker types, but it'll be a bit bigger in the case...

ragz · Jun 2nd, 2009, 20:32

dont see any problems.

May 29th, 2009, 10:18	#1
razorpig Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 54	Weird looking gadget Sorry if this question sounds a bit paranoid but I'm, er, a bit paranoid. I'm off to India for a while to work on my songwriting. I'm taking one of these with me to record with : http://www.dv247.com/invt/61412/ Am I likely to get any hassle from officials thinking I'm a journalist?!

May 29th, 2009, 23:21	#6
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,373	LOL, Ed Razorpig, I had a look at that thing and like Hal I don't really see why there would be any problem no. Other than people on your way loving to handle and look at it from all angles, presumably. (My camera has an uncovered lens. This turned out to be unhandy in an Indian context. Or rather, it made me happy to have bought a wipe cloth to go with it.) (btw The fun of making audio recordings on the ground too: I have very few that aren't peppered with Hello!? Your good name please? How many Rupees that camera cost? ... Ganja, yes? No, is tembacu only, ganja ney [this is me smoking rolling tobacco, you see]. Abracadabra? Hindi ney, angresi only. Etc. etc. ) __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Jun 1st, 2009, 07:41	#8
abracax Mahaguru Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 709	I can't think of an electronic gadget I have not taken to India and gotten away with it. Mind you I did have to duck customs with the video projector.... __________________ tbontbtitq (Shakespeare's password)

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May 29th, 2009, 10:23	#2
Hal . . . _ _ _ . . . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,302	Not if they don't see it. Put it in your checked luggage, and I don't think there is any reason to declare it, is there? If they do hassle you tell them it's a Taser and lunge at them with it. . . . . . . (do not do this)

May 29th, 2009, 15:13	#3
razorpig Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 54	Haha...cheers Hal ;-) I was actually hoping to carry it on my person as it's pocket-sized and doubles as an mp3 player. I suppose I could say it's the largest most advanced mp3 player in the world!

May 29th, 2009, 19:38	#4
Hal . . . _ _ _ . . . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,302	I haven't had customs ask to see my bags when entering India. People travel with iPods, Blackberries, cell phones and all sorts of stuff. I doubt yours will raise any suspicions.

May 29th, 2009, 23:18	#5
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,841	Jeez, now you have this gadget freak wanting one. Wonder if Fry's..

Jun 1st, 2009, 00:53	#7
razorpig Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 54	Ha ha, I see where you're coming from machadinha ! This thing really is the dog's b*****x for recording on the move, but it's perhaps a bit too good for India. It'll pick up every ambient sound in detail, which could be a happy accident for some tracks! All in all tho, for this trip I'll set my sights on rough DEMOS only.... edwardseco - if you're in to your music this is the gadget for you!

Jun 1st, 2009, 19:52	#9
razorpig Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 54	Hey abracax, sorry if I'm just being a bit dyslexic here, but are you saying that whenever you've taken electronic stuff, it's got ruined , or it's survived?

Jun 1st, 2009, 19:55	#10
ragz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 109	unless you are carrying a lot of electronics with you, the customs should not be a problem. Worst case ask them to make an entry in your passport so that they can verify that you are carrying the stuff back. they will not really bother to do so.

Jun 2nd, 2009, 18:54	#11
abracax Mahaguru Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 709	I usually pre-emptively list the serial numbers of all my gadgets on the last page of my passport, but no-one gives a rat's about gadgets anymore. Especially prominent items (e.g. the aforementioned video projector) that has to be packed in carry-on require special care. Watch for customs/security putting a chalk X on the bag (indicating it should be checked by customs), and if they do find a suitable moment in the hurly-burly of the baggage claim to calmly wipe off the chalk (turn the bag over to hide it on the cart as well). Then stride out of there like you are Vijay Mallya in a hurry.

Jun 2nd, 2009, 20:30	#12
razorpig Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 54	I was hoping to carry it on the plane with me in a SMALL guitar case, and just checking in my backpack. Is this going to be OK? Guitar's about 36" x 9", one of those backpacker types, but it'll be a bit bigger in the case...

Jun 2nd, 2009, 20:32	#13
ragz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 109	dont see any problems.