General Discussions

**ADAM Web Design** · 09-18-2007, 01:10 AM

Hey there,

I'm looking for a device that I can hook up to my phone to record telephone conversations (those of you who know me or who have read my blog probably have a good idea of exactly what I want to record

) I'm debating on going either the modem + software approach or the digital recorder attached to the phone somehow approach. Ultimately, I want to record and share with all the rest of the class online.

The one thing that may be significant is that I'm on a VoIP line (although it connects to a regular cordless phone) with a cable Internet provider.

Any ideas on what I should get? What I should look to spend? Thanks.

**Cheshire_cat** · 09-18-2007, 08:54 AM

I got one from radio shack for like 20 dollars, it worked pretty good you plugged it into the phone jack and then plugged the phone into it.

**SeanB** · 09-18-2007, 09:32 AM

Radio Shack used to have one that had a suction cup microphone on it and the other end plugged into a tape recorder. It actually worked really well.

I don't see it on the RS site, but here's one just like it:
http://www.defensedevices.com/teleph...-recorder.html

or on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Suction-Cup-Mic-...QQcmdZViewItem

**ADAM Web Design** · 09-18-2007, 09:55 AM

Okay...so how do they record? Is it a digital output? Can I copy it to my HD when I'm done recording? (Sorry...I'm new to this.)

**swiftmed** · 09-23-2007, 06:25 PM

do you use the voip through your computer, or just through like a normal house phone? if its through the computer, there must be software out there which will do that for you?

**ADAM Web Design** · 09-23-2007, 07:56 PM

Normal house phone.

**colbyt** · 09-23-2007, 08:29 PM

I have one you can have really really cheap. It works with standard jack and a cassette recorder.

Do they even still sell those.

There may be better tech out there now.

**ADAM Web Design** · 09-23-2007, 10:39 PM

heh

Thanks, but I'm looking for digital. I want to have some fun with spammers audio-style for the blog.

**mgraphic** · 11:01 PM

http://www.spyville.com/casper-phone-line-recorder.html

or

http://www.spyville.com/usbphonrecorder.html

Kinda costly tho!

**ForrestCroce** · 09-24-2007, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ADAM Web Design

heh

Thanks, but I'm looking for digital. I want to have some fun with spammers audio-style for the blog.

I don't know where to get one - and will give TP to anyone who can fix that - but they make adapters you can plug a cassette tape into your computer and record mp3 files. Or whichever format you prefer. I have a friend who has a mountain of old tapes for obscure groups that never made it to DVD, and want to get him one of these things for a birthday present.

You could just plug the output into your line in port, too ... I'm not sure how well that will work, but for spammers, it's maybe too good?

**colbyt** · 09-24-2007, 08:39 AM

Maybe I am being stupid here.

Quote:

but they make adapters you can plug a cassette tape into your computer and record mp3 files.

Sound cards have mini rca plugs. Cassette players have line out an headphone jacks. They make rca to rca mini adapters. What else do you need?

Here is this what you want? http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=PLUSDECK2C

**ForrestCroce** · 09-25-2007, 11:49 PM

I know he was looking for something like what you looked for. He has a Mac with a pretty basic sound card, so I'm guessing that's why he wants dedicated hardware. Thanks!

**Cheshire_cat** · 09-26-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ForrestCroce

I know he was looking for something like what you looked for. He has a Mac with a pretty basic sound card, so I'm guessing that's why he wants dedicated hardware. Thanks!

A Mac!? ADAM, I never would have thought you were one of those kind of guys.