🎶 Turn your cassette collection into a digital time capsule!
The Reshow Portable Cassette Tape Player is a compact, USB-powered device that converts analog cassette tapes directly into MP3 files on a USB flash drive without needing a computer. It also functions as a standalone cassette and MP3 player, combining retro design with modern digital convenience, making it ideal for preserving old audio memories or gifting to nostalgia lovers.
E**R
Easy Analog to Digital dubbing for Your cassettes
For years, I have been an avid audiobook listener, a journey that began in the era of 'Books on Tape'—a term synonymous with the pioneering company of the time. I must have accumulated 100+ titles on cassette tape, which I played on my Sony Walkman and the cassette deck hooked up to my stereo. As technology evolved, so did my listening habits, transitioning from the iconic Sony Walkman to Apple's revolutionary iPod, and ultimately, to the convenience of my iPhone. What I appreciate about audiobooks in a digital format is the ability to re-listen to them after a while, and their handy presence right on my phone.While I was excavating my crawl space recently, I unearthed my venerable collection of 'audiobook cassettes. Through my old Denon tape deck, I was thrilled to once again discover the high quality of these productions, from the narration to the sound engineering. And with so many great titles, from Sherlock Holmes with John Gielgud to Ken Follett, to Clive Cussler, I wanted to rediscover them again, but conveniently in a digital format.I initially recorded these analog gems directly into my computer, which required the purchase of specialized software and an adapter. This worked well, but it was time-consuming. I had to monitor the audio levels of the files once they were recording, and then use a second software program, Audacity, to edit it all together and export the native files as MP3s. (Some of these titles were six or eight cassettes in length!) I found that this process was tying up my computer for long periods. So, after digitizing a couple of Clive Cussler epics in this way, I convinced myself there had to be a better, more convenient way to transfer my audiobooks from an analog cassette into a digital mp3 format.I googled "Tape to Digital Converter" which led me to Amazon and this product. When it arrived, I immediately went through the 8-page folded panel instructions that were included. It's worth noting that the instructions are articulated in clear, comprehensible English, a refreshing departure from the usual perplexing 'Engrish' translations. I realized that not only could I record cassettes, but I could also PLAY them from a powered speaker, or headphones (there is a pair of ear-bud style phones supplied) as the unit can function as a tape player/recorder with both Aux line-in and output ports.The recording process is multi-faceted and easy with a standard USB drive, which you insert on the side of the unit. You can choose to record in two modes, "manual" and "auto." The manual mode will record the cassette side "as is" and you will have to turn it off manually once it has stopped. You can select auto-reverse and it will also record the other side, but you will have to stop it manually or it will continue to record each side in a continuous loop. If you choose auto mode, the software will detect the space between tracks and save each into separate files. If a song has a pause longer than two seconds, it will detect this as a new track and record the one song into two files. But, this is easily fixed as you can recombine the files in Audacity.In terms of price and functionality, this product represents unparalleled value. I am more than halfway through digitizing my entire collection of books on tape...it's like getting a whole new audiobook club membership for one low price! The overall process saves me a lot of time.As an FYI, if you have audiobooks on CDs, it will transfer those as well through the "Aux-in" jack. My laptop is relatively new, and they have eliminated external drives from these, so now I "rip" them via this unit.One final note, if you have just one boxed set of audiobooks on tape, you can sell it on eBay after you have digitized it, and the unit has paid for itself!I wholeheartedly endorse this product as the most efficient, economical, and user-friendly method for digitizing your cherished analog cassettes and other 'vintage' recordings, music included!
M**G
Excellent product with a few tricky things
It's an excellent product and does what it says it will (convert cassette tapes to mp3s). The only problem I had was figuring out how to get it to accept my thumbdrive. Also it sometimes copied both sides of the tape at once! But most of the time it works just great.
I**R
Works Great with Garageband to Transfer Tapes Cassette to Apple Music
I bought this device to transfer my old tape cassettes to Apple Music using Apple's Garageband app.The process took a while to nail down the necessary steps, Once finalized I now can use the Reshow player plugged into my MacBook, record the tape, convert to the AAC format and add to my Apple Music collection of albums, now at 392. The tapes convert in real time so you can't walk away and let it run. Also, if you wish to add each track to Music and name it, you must treat each track as a new recording, it works great but is time consuming. I am adding the tapes as Side 1 and Side 2. The Reshow device works as advertised and is easy to use, just follow the directions. It is a delicate device and won't take a lot of abuse, the latch for the inserting of the tape is kind of dodgey. Well worth the money for using to convert tapes, I tried Audacity, but it's kind of complicated, Garageband is better.
G**F
A Piece of Junk That Doesn't Work--Save Your Money
What a flimsy piece of junk. I have no idea why this ranked so high on a Buyers Guide list. I bought this to transfer treasured old tapes of my family from when I was a child. I tried repeatedly to transfer the first one, and all I could ever get it to grab was 16 seconds of it. The blinking green light indicated it was recording the whole thing to the thumb drive, so I only realized after playing it all the way through that it had transferred almost none of it. When I plugged the USB drive into my computer, it uploaded a half dozen empty or 16-second MP3 files. Even if it worked, the ergonomics of this thing are terrible. The buttons are so tiny I can barely make out the markings on them. The battery compartment cover is flimsy and poorly designed, making it hard to get back in place. It even popped open once while the cassette--which lays on top of it--was inside. The cherry on top: this machine generates a ton of noise when you press record that isn't there if you are just playing the tape. Since you can only listen with headphones, your ears get blasted by that racket without warning. I'm returning this and will look for something better. I'd give this zero stars if I could.
K**I
Works great,Quality product.
I recently purchased the Portable Cassette Player by Reshow from Amazon, and I’m seriously loving it! This little gadget perfectly combines that old-school vibe with some modern perks. The sound quality is way better than I expected, making my old tapes sound fresh and clear. Plus, it’s super sleek and compact, so I can easily take it anywhere. The buttons are really easy to use too.One of my favorite things about it is the fact that the battery life is impressive as well; I can use it for hours without needing to recharge. Overall, the Portable Cassette Player by Reshow is a fantastic buy. If you’re into reliving the good old days or just want to enjoy your tape collection, this is definitely the player to get. Five stars for sure!
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