Even in the US, MD products aren't widely carried. They didn't become high-volume items so the volume outlets like Best Buy don't stock them. They probably sell them online but you don't see many of them in stores. I think MD is a good choice, just a little harder to find.

A good choce for a microphone might be this one from Sony. No point in being able to record excellent sound quality if you're using a cheap mic for input.

      - Mark