Re: Question in Video & LP transfers to other media...

Hey, this thing could be interesting...!  I've always used the sound card
as the input device but this might be worth checking out.  Thanks Vern!

Dave Parnin
Nishikawa Standard Company
Topeka, IN  46571
daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx



                                                                                
                                      
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For converting LPs to digital, I recommend a piece of hardware. It ignores
the sound cards, with all their inherent problems and poor quality. It has
an opto-isolator, in order to eliminate ground loop hum between your stereo
and the computer.

It's called INPORT, by Xitel. It includes a 30-ft cable for connecting to
the stereo or phono preamp (RCA jacks), and a USB cable. I got mine at
www.provantage.com for just over $54.50 plus tax. Mfg's site is
www.xitel.com. Apparently they've made stuff for Sony, etc.

Quality seems superb. My 33-year old Sony 6065 receiver has a slight 60Hz
hum - might be bad power supply - so I might need to get a little phono
preamp. It'll take signal from anything with line output. This might even
include my Revox tape deck. It won't work coming straight off a turntable -
you need the RIAA equalization.

Bundled software (LP Recorder and LP Ripper) is very easy to use. You'll
still need something to clean up pops and clicks, if you want.

HTH
Vern

At 09:14 AM 3/15/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Folks,
>
>Any duping video tapes to CD. DVD or Windows Media Player/Real Player ?
This
>involves home videos not pirating "store-bought" video's.
>
>And along those same lines, is anyone familiar with how folks are taking
>LP's and turning them into MP3'S ? Again, this would be for turning all my
>old LP's into MP3's for personal use.
>
>Thanks !
>
>Chuck


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