Vinyl to CD - anyone done this?

[Freedom]

My FAVORITE music is on vinyl. OK so if you don't know what that means, you are too young, no need for you to keep reading!

I do have a turntable to listen to my music. I have often wanted to get it onto a CD. One option is to "re- purchase" all of it.

I had seen an "all in one" unit for several years. Running about $200, it includes the turntable and anything you play it records onto CD. It is all built in. Most of them, I don't think you actually hear the music as the machine is working. Like this: (this one does a lot more than I would bother purchasing)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...0NYRWWBRJY4H4N

Last evening, I found one that connects by USB to your computer. You play the record into the computer, and then burn your CD from your computer. My computer does have this capability; I tried to use it once and couldn't figure it out, but that is a separate story.
http://www.lakeside.com/USB-Turntabl...=897434015TDT4

For $70, I am REALLY tempted!

Has anyone else made this transfer? Anything I need to consider?

Only issue I see is, this $70 one won't handle the 45's. I'll cope!

[Prairie Purrs]

Yes, I have a turntable that connects to the computer, and I've converted a bunch of albums to Mp3. Seventy dollars is a very good deal, as mine cost about twice that much.

For me, there was some time involved in using the included software (Audacity, which I believe is also available online) to break up the tracks so I could import them as individual songs into iTunes. But if you're just planning to record a CD, I would imagine that you could skip that step.

The other thing to keep in mind is that any skips and crackles are recorded. The software can "brush out" the crackles a bit, but the skips are there forever. I actually find the minor glitches kind of charming--they remind me of the old days when vinyl was the entire show.

In short, I'd say go for it! You can listen to the CDs and avoid more wear and tear on the vinyl.

[wombat2u2004]

$70 sounds good. I bought one here for $50, installed the software disc, and then just recorded what I wanted.
I still have a way to go, having about 200 LP's....I'll eventually get them all done.

[Freedom]

And I have noticed the photo does show a 45, so maybe it will handle them as well, who knows!

[Catty1]

I have a regular record player and stereo - and a computer friend of mine said that by getting the correct cables, I can just plug the receiver into my computer and record the records from there.

I'll look into it when I really have NOTHING else to do...lol