Len Moskowitz wrote:
dale wrote:


If it's a new G5 it already has optical I/O built-in. And we'd say

"it's

about time"...

but the analogue audio interface is in the mac,
and audio circuitry in the dirty environment of any computer....


And the transfer via optical is real-time: two hours for a two hour
tape. Who can wait that long when you have a stackfull to transfer?


Time is part of the problems. You have to make sure to keep the computer
alone during the time of "recording" or you'll risk having clicks and
pops. I like the new Hi-MD format. The transfer is completely digital
via USB. Although it isn't fast, I don't need to worry about
interruptions during transfers.