[dba-Tech] Rip your old LPs

John:

If you own the LP it seems you could download the song from Bear Share 
or someplace and it wouldn't be illegal since you already bought the 
song.  Then you could get your collection on MP3 without the hassle of 
the transfer.

Rocky


John Bartow wrote:
> Hi Jim,
> I haven't had much luck with the automatic song splitting abilities of any
> software yet. The tape deck works OK but no better than just plugging a boom
> box into the sound card. So, basically IMO the whole PlusDeck component was
> a waste of money for just recording cassettes into MP3s. If you want a space
> saving, integrated way to play cassette tapes then its fine.
>
> Haven't tackled LPs yet.
>
> John B.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Hale, Jim
> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 2:46 PM
> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Rip your old LPs
>
> I have just started this LP to MP3 adventure. I am looking at replacing my
> 30 year old Pioneer stereo amp (the right channel has gotten arthritis kind
> of like its master) First, it turns out very few receivers (it took me two
> hours to figure out "stereos" are now "receivers")have phono inputs. I found
> the Yamaha HTD-5960bl and took one look at the back and about passed out. Do
> I ever feel old! What the hell is  optical I/O? I don't think even the
> starship Enterprise had that feature. My old stereo had inputs for phono,
> the new fangled cassette tape decks, and one extra for good measure. This
> Yamaha sucker has XM radio connections, a bunch of decoders, an ipod dock,
> S-video, etc, etc ,etc. I think there is even an option where you can talk
> to God and possibly the NSA. I hate to put the Pioneer (aptly named now that
> I think about it) out to pasture as we have been through a lot together (I
> just found some of my old original Beatles 45s). It is a sad day when a
> fella's stereo has to be put down. I'm seriously thinking of just buying the
> ION. That I can handle (I think). Are you having any success?
>
> Jim Hale
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Bartow [mailto:john at winhaven.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 10:43 PM
> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Rip your old LPs
>
>
> Stuart,
> Thanks for that link. So far I haven't undertaken vinyl transfers. The
> cassette tapes went horribly wrong. I experimented a few months ago with
> different methods and eventually bought a "PlusDeck" unit which is a 5.25"
> cassette tape unit that mounts in the PC. None of the software works very
> well so I used to it to feed SoundForge but about the time I got everything
> figured out with my test batch of tapes I found that the vast majority of my
> cassettes just don't work anymore! They have a load squeal to them when
> playing :o(
>
> Maybe I'll have more luck with the vinyl - I hope!
>
> John B.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Stuart McLachlan
>
> Some time ago there was a discussion about ripping LPs.
>
> Just came across this piece of kit for those who still have a lot of old
> records.
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/05/24/review_ion_usn_turntable/
>
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