Who here can relate??

[Andrew Dean]

Paul Webster writes: 

>>> I found a solution, though - start digitizing.  Connect your turntable 
>>> to your computer (through, I admit, a complicated series of conversion
>>> doodads unless you get - yes, it exists! - a new turntable with a USB
>>> output.)

>> WHAT??? WHERE?!!

you're all saying this like a �120 usb turntable has benefits over / is 
easier than just connecting your turntable, via your normal amp to your pc 
soundcard via a bit of wire that's �3 from your nearest Maplins. (digital 
transfer, i guess) 

have been doing this most of the year. the hard part is getting rid of the 
clicks and crackles (i don't trust anything to do it automatically so just 
do it manually using a wav editor (audacity)). some of the scratchier ebay 
vinyl takes about an hour to clean up a minute's worth of audio. still, 
everybody needs a hobby... 

i never had a decent turntable growing up hence most of my old records are 
on cassette. still, dumping 30,000 like that must take some guts, even if 
they are all happy hardcore. anybody know the oxfam nearest where he lives? 
8) 

andy