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caddyman ([personal profile] caddyman) wrote2006-08-16 12:36 pm

Electronics

Has anyone any ideas where I could get one of these from in the UK?.

InstantMusic Cassette & Vinyl Ripper
InstantMusic Cassette & Vinyl Ripper


I have a fair number of cassette tapes with deleted material on them that I'd like in MP3 format, and up in Sunny Shropshire I have a smaller number of vinyl LPs which would benefit from the same treatment.

I have only used thinkgeek once, and got hammered for import charges which meant that my bargain suddenly wasn't. I believe that everything they ship gets similarly hammered, so I don't feel the need to use them again.

[identity profile] bibliogirl.livejournal.com 2006-08-16 11:48 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, because ThinkGeek send everything by courier, there is no chance of avoiding the import duty (and the couriers then charge a processing fee for collecting it, adding insult to injury).

Is this of use? (Also, Firebox have a USB turntable -- but it's not cheap.)

[identity profile] sack-boy.livejournal.com 2006-08-16 11:53 am (UTC)(link)
ADS Instant Music - from dabs.com ?

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=3M40

[identity profile] irdm.livejournal.com 2006-08-16 12:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Ummm, can't you just plug the leads from your deck(s) into your sound card and record directly?

[identity profile] keith-london.livejournal.com 2006-08-16 02:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Your photo reminded me of this (which I saw in PC World in October last year)



Videoexpress - an analog to digital converter

TA DA !

[identity profile] fencingsculptor.livejournal.com 2006-08-17 07:39 am (UTC)(link)
You'll be wanting this then.

http://www.adstech.co.uk/shop/item.asp?itemid=3

Same product, from the British manufacturer.