Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I've found myself using my PC for a lot of conversations lately, and I'm also considering recording a podcast to share with anyone who will listen. There are tons of USB headset / microphones out there, and I'm hoping someone has some solid recommendations based on experience. I'll consider both headsets and standalone mics, by the way, but I'd like to keep the bill under $100 if possible. Help!"
y0lorenzo,
All content on the drive will be encrypted just like it is on the internal drive and the stream coming from the sat itself. When you play recordings from the HD it is just like it is getting it LIVE from the sat. It does not compress or unencrypt the data to store it on the HD.