I have heard that USB decks are generally rubbish

I think most people do something like the eBay kit you link below - take the output direct from the source onto the PC and then clean up the scratches, etc. using software. Long and painful process I'd say.

Posted By: BerlinCanary on February 22nd 2008 at 15:39:48

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FAO: - old people, vinyl to i-tunes, anyone got any recommendations? (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Feb 22, 15:17:12
- I have heard that USB decks are generally rubbish (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Feb 22, 15:39:48
  - Or you could do what I do, and just download them as MP3 files. (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Feb 22, 15:46:40
    - That's what SiH said (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Feb 22, 15:50:35
      - Ah yes - I read SiH's post but got distracted from the important message by his PK-baiting (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Feb 22, 15:54:18
        
        I'm afraid so (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Feb 22, 16:00:07
        
        I feel terrible. Fancy helping me organise a fundraiser for Starvin' Stipey? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Feb 22, 16:01:14
        
        Not really (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Feb 22, 16:03:37
        
        Oh yeah, they're nice like that. (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Feb 22, 16:15:45
- Put the reckuts up the usb and do 'record' in a new window (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Feb 22, 15:22:21
- Download it instead (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Feb 22, 15:19:18
  - I've got shit loads of singles doing nothing, thought I'd just transfer them to i-tunes (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Feb 22, 15:22:17
    - Already got it... (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Feb 22, 15:30:27
    - aha! - I've got that - a blast from the past. (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Feb 22, 15:24:11
      - Then of course there was the superb "Where's Captain Kirk" (General Chat) - pieman63, Feb 22, 15:25:47
      - I've got loads of Spiz stuff, cold city, soldier, kirk, no room.... (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Feb 22, 15:25:43
  - Not the spirit is it my love? (n/m) (General Chat) - PK_Canary, Feb 22, 15:20:24
    - Well why not ? Vinyl is nice to have, but if you want it on mp3, why not just avoid the (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Feb 22, 15:21:26
      - It's an old cockney phrase of affection dating back to the 1940's.... (General Chat) - PK_Canary, Feb 22, 15:28:27
        
        Hardley think the Cockneys can claim "my love" as their own can they. (n/m) (General Chat) - nixon, Feb 22, 15:36:08
        
        Prehaps not,but it'sb (n/m) (General Chat) - PK_Canary, Feb 22, 15:36:46
      - Cos it costs money (General Chat) - duke of york, Feb 22, 15:23:31
        
        not illegal if you own the original recordings (General Chat) - lurd, Feb 22, 15:37:24
        
        + you need broadband + (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 22, 15:28:26
        
        I saw this and made a small tent (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Feb 22, 15:31:01
        
        Hold yew hard bor! (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Feb 22, 15:35:57
        
        Hey, many thanks, I think I'll give that a go, I'll buy you a pint when I see you! (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Feb 22, 16:46:18
      - buy it on CD and rip to mp3 then (n/m) (General Chat) - blindasabat, Feb 22, 15:23:01
        
        That costs money too (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Feb 22, 15:24:06
        
        borrow the cd from your local lending library then (n/m) (General Chat) - blindasabat, Feb 22, 15:34:28

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