When you buy a used car quite often the stereo does not meet your approval and you want to upgrade to a more modern system. 8 tracks and cassette tape recorders are no longer acceptable. more »

Given the omnipresence of digital media, it's easy to forget that cassette tapes were the dominant medium for people who wanted a more intimate music listening experience. From their mass market introduction during the technology-crazed 1950s and 1960s, cassette tape recorders represented a substantive leap over their bulkier, clunkier reel-to-reel predecessors--enjoying a heyday that remained unchallenged until the 1980s, when the explosion of digital audio formats spelled the beginning of the end. Still, cassette recorders endure in such unlikely settings as police interrogation rooms--where high fidelity is not a concern--and as the communications tool of choice for terrorist leaders including Osama bin Laden. more »

An '80s party can't work without the proper music. Cassette tapes, record player and vinyl records can only be found in specialty shops and collectible stores. To do things right, you must move into the future so you can transport your party guests back to the '80s. more »

Journalists, podcasters, researchers and others often need to interview experts and guests for broadcast or print interviews. These interviews can be recorded in a number of ways. Internet-savvy podcasters may feel comfortable to use audio software or record Skype to Skype calls, while old-fashioned print journalists still rely on cassette tape recorders. Here's a rundown of phone interview recording techniques. more »

Digital audio can be converted to analog audio simply by hooking up a cassette tape recorder to the headphone jack of a computer, which allows the digital sound to be recorded in real time. Transfer digital sound to an analog audio medium with tips from a digital device specialist in this free video on connecting hardware. more »