On Sat, Feb 09, 2008 at 07:59:48PM -0500, Douglas A. Tutty wrote: > On Sat, Feb 09, 2008 at 05:25:55PM -0500, Zach wrote: > > I would like to transfer my collection of LPs (record albums) and > > audio cassette tapes onto optical media for archival. > > > > I have a high end CD player and a medium end LP player and wonder > > precisely how I can transfer these to DVD? > > > > I would like to maintain the highest possible fidelity so even dumping > > to .WAV or .FLAC is fine with me. > > Make standard CDs instead of MP3. If you have lots of storage space, > you can archive the .iso files. When you run out of space, its a good > excuse to go buy an LTO :) [Honest honey, I need to transfer the music > off of the 99 cent cassette tapes onto $40 LTO cassette tapes, but > they'll hold 146 tapes-worth so its a bargain (100 GB per LTO / 700 MB > per audio cassette)]. For treasured LPs that haven't been re-issued on > CD it may be a serious idea. > > > > > I have audio cables with gold plated connectors and my CD player is > > connected to a powered amplifier. > > > > Well, you won't need the amplifier really but since its hooked up, treat > the computer like a second tape drive. However, for the best sound > quality, you want an external sound box not an internal card. don't forget a set of these. They're "danceable" http://www.pearcable.com/sub_products_anjou_sc.htm A
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