Hi. Does your Dell machine use the RealTek HD audio codec? ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Godfrey-McKay To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 4:43 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: advice sought My Dell laptop's microphone socket doubles as a line in, and you can set which it is in the sound properties, if memory serves me right. The only other accessible options I've used are expensive - such as the milestone, Stream or Plextalk pocket. Richard Godfrey-McKay Tel: (01738) 445 880 Mobile: 07791-452593 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ibrahim Gucukoglu Sent: 11 January 2009 16:38 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: advice sought Hi Richard. Yeah, that thought did cross my mind *smile*. I'm usually not one to splash the cash unless I feel it's worth the investment, but firstly I use a laptop which only has a basic microphone input socket and secondly, the cassette player and laptop because of space alone can not reside in the same place. I do also have my netbook but I fear that too only has basic microphone input. ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Godfrey-McKay To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 4:36 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: advice sought Why not use an ordinary cassette player and the free programme audacity? Should to the job. R Richard Godfrey-McKay Tel: (01738) 445 880 Mobile: 07791-452593 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ibrahim Gucukoglu Sent: 11 January 2009 16:27 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] advice sought Hi Everyone. I am looking for an accessible versatile mp3 recorder for converting my cassette collection in to mp3 for long term storage. I was wondering if someone could recommend something that would do the job, retain high quality and is easy to use? I'm by no means a newcomer to technology but as a rule digital recording and music don't particularly interest me so I'm looking for a solution that doesn't require a massive learning curve to use. Any help would be appreciated. __________ NOD32 3756 (20090110) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com