The constant evolution of new formats is a formidable and inevitable tide that we have no recourse but to be pulled along in. The old-format relics we have in our closets and attics are left forgotten from the moment the last device in our possession that accepts those formats breaks one, final time. If only we had a solution to transfer this old data into new-age formats - and without breaking the bank!
If the above describes you perfectly (or relatively perfectly, this product from always-trust-that-they'll-go-the-path-less-traveled Thanko solves your problems. It's a vinyl record and cassette tape player that lets you listen to your old possessions for the first time in centuries with its integrated speakers; but it also has an audio out port, enabling you to plug it into any device that can make use of audio output - impressive surround sound home theater systems, DJ equipment, even sound recorders! Yep, connect this to your computer and convert your analog signals into digital files!