Tape cassette to DVD- How to?

[John Ranalletta]

I have a taped conversation with my mother that I want to convert to a digital file or dvd for sharing with my boys.

 

I'm running Vista Business w/ Memorex DVD recorder. There is also a CD writer.

 

TIA

[jfremder]

For a clean analog copy of an audio file, plug the earphone out on the tape player into the line-in on your computer. Use the app Sound Recorder (located in accessories/entertainment on the start menu) and set the input properties to line in. You can then save/convert the output to an .mp3 that will copy to a CD and play in most DVD players.

[John Ranalletta]

Thanks. I give it a go this afternoon.

 

jr

[Ken H.]

For a clean analog copy of an audio file, plug the earphone out on the tape player into the line-in on your computer. Use the app Sound Recorder (located in accessories/entertainment on the start menu) and set the input properties to line in. You can then save/convert the output to an .mp3 that will copy to a CD and play in most DVD players.

Earphone out is a much higher level than line out. Thus may likely overdrive line in on the PC. RadioShack sells an attenuator cable that reduces the signal level appropriately.

[John Ranalletta]

Thanks, it did work fine though it took a while to figure out that the web cam/speaker had to be disconnected before the recording could be made.

 

I used a shareware converter to create the mp3.

[stubble!]

Cool stuff. I recently digitized some recordings of a great uncle singing and playing guitar. A treasure for the family.