UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

        Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 27, 2004

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                             Digital Recorders, Inc.

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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


         North Carolina                    1-13408               56-1362926
(State or Other Jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
         Incorporation)                                      Identification No.)

                5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 1050, Dallas, Texas 75225
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code                (214) 378-8992



Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 27, 2004, Digital Recorders, Inc. (the "Company") announced in a press
release that David L. Turney, the Company's Chairman, Chief Executive Officer,
and President, will appear on CNBC TV's Kudlow & Cramer show airing on April 27
from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern). A copy of the Company's press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. This
Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are provided under Item 9 of Form 8-K and are
furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.



Signature(s)

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                          DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC.

Date: April 27, 2004      By:    /s/ DAVID L. TURNEY
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                                 David L. Turney
                                 Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President