IS ANYONE of you using boom recorder? do you thing can it replace a real location recorder?

It's been in use for many years. I don't see why not.

Sure, it works fine on a cart. I'm sure you are aware, it's a Mac based software DAW type recorder.

Is there a windows PC version of Boom Recorder or something similar to it?

I'm unaware of any sort of boom recorder software for PC, and if there is such a thing it hasn't been that popular. Another Mac alternative is Metacorder.

Is there a windows PC version of Boom Recorder or something similar to it?

Alas, no. For production sound people who want to record on a computer (~~) Boom Recorder is very nearly the "Killer App" excuse for buying a fruit computer.
Somewhat tempered in the last year by Apple's abject abandonment of the professional editing community by their decimation of Final Cut Pro.

Steinberg's 'Nuendo Live' is due out this summer. (PC or Mac) Likely geared for live music tracking though may be useful on set.

Nuendo Live:|http://www.steinberg.net/ (http://www.steinberg.net/en/products/nuendo/nuendo_live.html)

Reaper supports time code, though I've never used it in such an application. Might be worth a look, and cheap. REAPER | Audio Production Without Limits (http://reaper.fm/)