I have not used or owned a cassette player in years so I need some help. My wife and I like to listen to the New York Philharmonic which broadcasts live on Thursday nights. We are not always able to listen at that time (the neighbors complain - NYC apartment living stinks sometimes) and want to tape it to be able to listen at other times or even in the car on the way to work. So we need a cassette player.

What are the options in a decent NEW cassette player? ($300-$400)

What are my options for a digital cassette player? I remember some were made a few years ago but do not know if they were any good or even affordable?

How about CD-Rom recorders? Is there a CD-Rom recording device that could actually tape a live signal?
(I only thought they could record off-line like MP3s or CD to CD)

Thanks.

[This message has been edited by NYC-EMT (edited March 12, 2004).]