gregwm wrote: > i have some audio cassettes from a former reality that i'd like to > digitize > before they fade any further. what piece of hardware do you suggest that > would be a fair compromise of quality vs cost, and where do you suggest to > look for it, or where do you suggest to ask such questions? Probably not what you're looking for but my ION TT-USB turntable has line-in plugs so you could hook a cassette player to it. I've used the turntable with audacity to rip many vinyl records to digital formats. -- Kathryn http://womensfooty.com US Freedom Signup: http://womensfooty.com/freedom/2011