Record/Rip old vinyl/turn table records, cassette tapes, etc.?

Hello.
How easy, cheap, and quick is it to record/rip old vinyl/turn table records, cassette tapes, etc. to iTunes, iPods, and iPhones on a MacBook Pro (2008's Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 2012's Mac OS X 10.8.4)? Does it need special audio adapters, cables, etc.? Without driver support I hope since it would be used a lot and for a long time.
Thank you in advance.

Chris CA wrote:
antdude wrote:
Is it me or I can't find iMic directly from local retail stores like Best Buy, Fry's Electronics, Costco, Target, Walmart, etc.?
I have seen iMic at Best Buy before. Not as a regular stock item thoug.
I actually got mine at Radio Shack a few years ago for $10.
Oooh, RadioShack. I forgot that one, but no luck. Best Buy has it online, but it requires an online order. Bah!
I did get an e-mail re(ply/sponse) from Griffin Technology and told me that Best Buy, Target, and Walmart should have iMic.

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