Vinyl records are analog (and awesome) but that doesn't mean you're limited to enjoying the sweet sounds through your Hi-Fi speakers.

The AudioFile: Analog-to-digital conversion All the fancy formats in the world won't help if there's no way to get audio.

Connect your stereo amplifier to your PC's sound board and use the free, open-source Audacity audio-conversion software to create MP3s, WMAs, or other digital copies of your analog tunes.

Converter box and antenna The path of least resistance and lowest cost is to keep your current TV and add an analog-to-digital converter box. And the government will subsidize your purchase.

Here is everything you need to convert VHS to digital, which lets you preserve your family VHS tapes as video files on your computer hard drive.

Home movies stored on old tapes or film can be tricky to transfer to a modern format. Consumer Reports tells you how to convert film or VHS to digital.

VHS tapes are bordering on extinction. Luckily, we've put together an in-depth guide on how to convert VHS to DVD or another modern format of your choosing.