
Using the Thanko USB Turntable, you can easily convert your vinyl record albums into digital files. The gadget works well with those 33 and 45 records and is compatible with both Windows and OS X platforms. You just need to connect the USB turntable to the USB port, open the audio software (Windows’ Sound Recorder or Mac’s Garage Band), and see the records being taped on to the hard disk. The Thanko USB Turntable is currently available for 14,900 Yen or equal to $164. [Product Page]

If you want to convert all of your grandma’s LPs and cassette tapes collection into CD format, then you can use the latest CD recorder from Teac. The Teac LP-R550 comes equipped with a cassette tape recorder, LP disk player, and an AM/FM tuner. You can purchase the Teac LP-R550 for 69,800 Yen or equal to $745. [Akihabara]

The CR-7200 adapter from PhotoFast can hold four 16GB microSD cards or microSDHC cards running in RAID. According to the site, this makes the slower microSD format as fast as CompactFlash by striping data across all four microSD cards at once. The PhotoFast CR-7200 adapter is now available for pre-order for 6,500 Yen ($70). [Product Page]

If you want to convert your grandma vynil collection to MP3 format, then you need the Versax USB recorder. The converter is easy to use. You just need to connect the unit to the computer via USB and you are good to go. The device features a mono speaker and headphone output which allows it to function like a record player. The Vestax portable USB turntable recorder is priced for 28,000 Yen ($300) in Japan. [Product Page]

Here is a new automatic turntable from Denon. Available in silver or black, the DP-200USB comes equipped with a USB port and an integrated MP3 encoder that allows you to transfer your grandma vinyl collection to MP3 audio tracks without the need of a computer. You just need to push a button and this gadget will do the job. Its Trans Music Convertor will create MP3 files in 192kbps of quality and the Gracenote metadata services will be able to add info to the files. You should have at least £199.99 in your pocket to bring home the Denon DP-200USB automatic turntable. [Pocket-Lint]

If you are an owner of the MacBook laptop, but only have an HDMI/ DVI LCD screen, then you should use a converter to connect your Macbook to your HDMI/DVI LCD screen. Elecon offers two dongles for you, Display Port to DVI and Display Port to HDMI. Unfortunately, the price that Elecom’s asking for these dongles is expensive. The Display Port to HDMI dongle is priced at 5,670 Yen ($58), while the Display Port to DVI dongle retails for 5,040 Yen ($52). See one more pictures after the jump. More