Connecting external cassette and VHS to iMac

I have some audio cassettes and audio recordings on VHS that I would like to put on my iMac. The players are separates.
Is there a way in which I can play them through my iMac with adapter cords to the audio input on the back?
I would appreciate any suggestions and help that you may have.
Thanks.

Yes you will need an adapter or cord that is RC right and left to 3.5 mini stereo like the one in this link: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?TabID=1&ModuleNo=31700&doy=19m2
The Audio In port accommodates both digital optical input and analog audio input.
Analog audio line input is accepted through a 3.5mm mini phone jack. The sound input jack accepts line-level stereo signals up to 24-bit stereo 44.1-192kHz sampling rate. It also accepts a stereo miniplug-to-RCA cable adapter for connecting stereo equipment to the computer.
Dennis

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