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Post by laverne on Aug 26, 2013 20:59:05 GMT -5
Hi, I bought a little device, Portable USB 2.0 Cassette to MP3 Sound Converter, which is supposed to convert Cassette tapes to MP3 by just plugging in the USB cable to my computer. I notice that this conversion is done using Audacity, which I already have on my computer. My problem is that the driver is supposed to install automatically when I plug in the USB cable. I get the sound like a device is being plugged in but no notification of installing a driver, nor does the device show up under My Computer. I have tried 3 different USB ports with the same result. Any thoughts on my next step? I'm running Windows XP -- and everything is up to date. I'd appreciate any help on this problem. The device I bought can be seen here: store.worldstart.com/product/7818/?wsref=sidebarLaverne |
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Post by drcard on Aug 26, 2013 22:11:55 GMT -5
Hi Laverne,
Two thoughts:
1) "It's powered via USB 2.0 port or two AA batteries (batteries not included)" It may be that the USB ports on your PC are not powered or underpowered. One of the changes in motherboards (where the USB come from) from a few years ago and now is power to USB ports. Not all MBs made a few years ago were powered and the ones that were ran a much lower amperage than today. Since it can be powered by batteries, have you tried that yet?
2) The only other reason Windows could not "see" the USB connection other that the device powering up would be the cable. Be sure to use the cable that came with the device and make sure the connections are fully seated.
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Post by laverne on Aug 27, 2013 9:31:34 GMT -5
Thanks, Dana, for your comments. I did get the recorder to "play" a tape while plugged into the USB port -- but still no recognition by the computer. It also played using the two AA batteries. The batteries fit so tightly that it took me 10 minutes to put them in. And now they are impossible to take out. So be it.
I have concluded that this device is a piece of junk, already in the trash bin. "We always end up paying dearly for something cheap."
Laverne
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Post by Jack Teems on Aug 27, 2013 16:37:54 GMT -5
I have concluded that this device is a piece of junk, already in the trash bin. But that link says it has a 60-day money-back guarantee !!!! |
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Post by laverne on Aug 27, 2013 20:21:06 GMT -5
Thanks, Jack, for trying to save me some money! Unfortunately, I bought this device back in March and never tried it. I got it from a different site and it was $20, not $40. Appreciate your bringing this to my attention.
Laverne
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Post by drcard on Aug 27, 2013 21:27:47 GMT -5
Hi Laverne,
I have transferred my old cassettes to digital. I got a cheap cassette player, ran a connection from the earphone jack of the player to line in of my PC. I used a free sound recording program to monitor the playing input to create wav files that allowed me to burn CDs. You can also use Sound Recorder of Windows Media Player. Can easily covert wav to MP3. I did this long ago, so if your PC has an audio line in then the cable connectors will be 1/8" male to 1/8" male stereo (3 contact points) jacks.
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Post by Peter on Sept 7, 2013 22:28:09 GMT -5
I, too, have discovered that items from WorldStart are worth what you pay for them.  DrCard has a much greater idea than that kit. Very kool  |
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