inputs.text: buyer beware - overall usefulness less one purchased unit not able record cassette tape usb mp3 file usb stick formatted fat32 included directions followed neither box directions company name address telephone no warranty ended fm transistor radio unit not worth time try get work use unit thrown away junk purchased much better unit wwwboytoncom model hfl17wec completed recording 1994 cassette tape mp3 recording usb stick first time tried recording hiss tape playback used free pc software audacity noise filter resulted almost cd quality recording hfl17wec also records lp records 33 45 78 audio line mp3 unit external speakers allow listening recorded without use earplug like werecord requires first negative review ive put amazon eight years buyer beware suspect positive reviews may bogus