audio/video input
I would like to be able to input video from an analog source (such as a vcr or television) as well as audio from analog/digital sources (such as from an old-fashioned tape player or a DAT player.
Can I get one input device to handle all these things, or will I need a sound card and a video card?
My main purpose right now is to convert audio information from tapes to digital wav or mp3 format so that I can put it on an iPod. For example, the lectures from a class I take are on tape. What's the easiest way to get the tape transfered to the ipod? <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />
Thanks for your help
Can I get one input device to handle all these things, or will I need a sound card and a video card?
My main purpose right now is to convert audio information from tapes to digital wav or mp3 format so that I can put it on an iPod. For example, the lectures from a class I take are on tape. What's the easiest way to get the tape transfered to the ipod? <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />
Thanks for your help
Comments
But tape->iPod, hook your tape player up to your computer using the mic/line in port. Record using simple sound, or other program. Convert into MP3 in iTunes.
[ 06-25-2002: Message edited by: Ebby ]</p>
ADVC-100 Advanced DV Converter, NTSC/PAL
Standalone analog-to-digital video converter
$279.95 <a href="http://shop.store.yahoo.com/ador/vdcaadvc100.html" target="_blank">http://shop.store.yahoo.com/ador/vdcaadvc100.html</a>
I think it does a little more than the dazzle
The iMic gives you a line-in. Since you're talking lectures, I'm assuming this function might be important enough to you to make this purchase and worry about video later.
<a href="http://www.griffintechnology.com/audio/imic_main.html" target="_blank">http://www.griffintechnology.com/audio/imic_main.html</a>
For USB video-in, the MyTV Video Capture and FM is only $150.
<a href="http://www.eskapelabs.com/products.html" target="_blank">http://www.eskapelabs.com/products.html</a>
If you get both of these, you'll have video inferior to FireWire solutions, equivalent or superior audio, and you'll save somewhere over $100, depending on taxes where you live. Not much, but students often have budgets that tight, or need to buy something in stages. You might even lack a FireWire port... who knows?
I have this and it works beautifully. I've never had a problem. I'm not sure if it works the same in X as it does in 9. But regardless, it works perfectly.
AND the other suggestions seem pretty good for analog audio via a line-in or iMic.
BUT, what would be the best way to get my digital music from my DAT player (has both optical and coaxial digital out) into the computer in a digital format? <img src="confused.gif" border="0">
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BUT, what would be the best way to get my digital music from my DAT player (has both optical and coaxial digital out) into the computer in a digital format? </strong><hr></blockquote>
Don't even think about it unless you have like three grand to spend :eek:
<a href="http://www.yamaha.com/yec/cavit/" target="_blank">http://www.yamaha.com/yec/cavit/</a>
That'll do your audio nicely for $249. I think I just found out what I'll be buying once I get these darn moths out of my wallet.
[ 06-27-2002: Message edited by: AllenChristopher ]</p>
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BUT, what would be the best way to get my digital music from my DAT player (has both optical and coaxial digital out) into the computer in a digital format? </strong><hr></blockquote>
Would this do the trick? It has both optical and coaxial inputs and ouputs.
<a href="http://www.edirol.com/products/info/ua1d.html" target="_blank">http://www.edirol.com/products/info/ua1d.html</a>
I hope Snoff's suggestion works, because it looks like the easiest way to get digital sound into the computer...of course it doesn't appear to have ANALOG ports, but I can probably use one of the other suggestions and use a line/mic in.
Thanks again!