Converting Tape to Mp3

So I know this is more of a hardware issue...I posted this problem in the Mac Forum and haven't gotten any responses. I'm hoping some Garageband users might have an answer?
"I'm having a problem converting some of my old books on tape to MP3 using my MacBook and my stereo. I have a cord with mini-plig attachments on both ends - one end is connected to the headphone out jack on my stereo and the other is connected to the mini-attachment next to the headphone jack on the MacBook. For whatever reason whenever I try to record all I get is distorted static.
Any ideas on how to proceed with this?"

when i tried that from my stereo it was waay distorted; i bought a non amplified cassette deck from radio shack and that works great (i think i paid $30 for it). i also record tapes into audacity instead of GB. you can probably find an old tape deck on craigslist or at a thrift store for nothing.

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I'm having a problem converting some of my old books on tape to MP3 using my MacBook and my stereo. I have a cord with mini-plig attachments on both ends - one end is connected to the headphone out jack on my stereo and the other is connected to the mini-attachment next to the headphone jack on the MacBook. For whatever reason whenever I try to record all I get is distorted static.
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hi nemateoz,
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"However, there is no “Pop-Up” menu."
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