FALTIMA 010 – LP Ripper Can Record To CD

Faltima 010 - LP Player and RecorderThe FALTIMA 010 allows you to "rip" your fragile LPs and save them on a CD, USB memory stick or an SD card. This device can also play your standard audio CDs, plus receive FM and AM radio broadcasts.

The recording is done on the fly with minimal user intervention. All you have to do is to press ‘play’ and then select the recording format. The makers also helpfully mention that these recordings will be DRM free.

Hilarious Google translated snip from the site:

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AstroBoy Movie Poster

The upcoming AstroBoy movie is based on the hugely popular AstroBoy (Tetsuwan Atomu) anime series. The series was reportedly the first ever anime broadcast on Japanese television.

Astroboy made his first appearance in a manga series in 1951. AstroBoy was brought to life by the acclaimed manga artist Osamu Tezuka. A black and white anime TV series followed in 1963, and instantly became one of the most watched programs on Japanese television. The series was remade in color in 1982, and soon, AstroBoy became a pop icon in the west. AstroBoy has been described as "a robot with a soul," and that may explain some of his popularity.

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