Simple record player?

I have a bunch of my parents' vinyl sitting around in the basement. I just want to listen to it (in its crap quality) but I've no idea what kind of instrument I'm supposed to use for that.

Turntables for DJs (?) don't seem to fit quite what I need as if it can play the record, I'm satisfied.
but i'd rather avoid the whole connecting to amps, replacing cartridges, belts, etc.

Are there any simple, easy to use record players that does the job without any complicated specs?
Am i asking for something impossible here?
And if I don't want to be using my computer? What if I just want to connect it to a stereo system?

Hard to find parts for vintage turntable, where do I look?!?

Where can I find a needle for my vintage turntable?
I need a new needle for my vinyl record player. It is pretty old, a Panasonic LTD Se-4509. I can't seem to find a place that has a needle for it anywhere. Does anyone know anything about this model?? Or where I can find more information about it? Are there needles that fit more than one model?
I really don't know much about turntables and would really appreciate if someone can help and point me in the right direction, or is this turntable a lost cause??
Also if anyone knows any music stores or repair shops that fix old turntables around CHICAGO, IL that would be great!

Where can I find a needle for my vintage turntable?

I need a new needle for my vinyl record player. It is pretty old, a Panasonic LTD Se-4509. I can't seem to find a place that has a needle for it anywhere. Does anyone know anything about this model?? Or where I can find more information about it? Are there needles that fit more than one model?
I really don't know much about turntables and would really appreciate if someone can help and point me in the right direction, or is this turntable a lost cause??
Also if anyone knows any music stores or repair shops that fix old turntables around CHICAGO, IL that would be great!

were 45 rpm records conceptualized for in automobile applications?

instead of an in dash cd player they had in/under dash 45 turntables?

back in the 40's?

Playing a record player/turntable thru a stereo system?

I have a Sony LBT-ZT4 stereo through which I'd like to play a record player/turntable. I'm wondering what I'd need to look for in a record player/turntable in order for this to work. The inputs on the stereo are a mini-stereo and a 1/4" stereo that is amplified (i.e. I can play my guitar through it). So would I be able to play a turntable without a preamp through the amplified input? Or would I need a turntable with a preamp, even though the input is amplified? I really don't wanna buy a receiver or any other components. I don't know that much about stereo equipment and all that stuff, and I know almost nothing about turntables except that I like how they sound... Also, I'd love some suggestions about nice, sub-0 turntables (new or used) and any personal experience people have with connecting record players to stereo sets. Thanks!!!!

Record player/turntable into 1/4" input?

I have a Sony LBT-ZT4 stereo through which I'd like to play a record player/turntable. I'm wondering what I'd need to look for in a record player/turntable in order for this to work. The inputs on the stereo are a mini-stereo and a 1/4" stereo that is amplified (i.e. I can play my guitar through it). So would I be able to play a turntable without a preamp through the amplified input? Or would I need a turntable with a preamp, even though the input is amplified? I really don't wanna buy a receiver or any other components. I don't know that much about stereo equipment and all that stuff, and I know almost nothing about turntables except that I like how they sound... Also, I'd love some suggestions about nice, sub-0 turntables (new or used) and any personal experience people have with connecting record players to stereo sets. Thanks!!!!

What’s a good record player to buy? (audiphile/professional answers appreciated)?

I'm not looking for any multi-thousand dollar turntables or DJ equipment...I just want to play all these old records that my parents have in boxes.

Are there still decent new ones you can buy?
Or should I look for a used one?

Please only answer if you are an audiophile or you actually know!
Answers telling me to 'go get an ipod' are not appreciated!

Which of these record players should I get?

So i've been wanting a record player for a while now and i have currently found two different ones from urban outfitters that i like that are in my price range. Both have USB connection (though that isn't that big of a deal in me deciding). The reviews say that the ion one has better sound quality and it's smaller but i like the way the crosley one looks better. I was wondering if anyone knew if the sound quality on crosley was that much worse than the ion one.

here's a link to the crosley:
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&navAction=jump&id=16215501&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=SEARCH+RESULTS&color=01

and the ion:
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&navAction=jump&id=15695570&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=SEARCH+RESULTS&color=00

and if anyone knows of any other turntables that are good (but i would like either a black, red, or white one)

How do you record your own music to a vinyl?

I'm getting these turntables and a mixer, and i'm curious on how your able to put your own music on a vinyl record. Do you need a certain player to do it?

What are good brands for a dj mixer and turntables and wat are some not so good ones?

i wanna buy a mixer and turntables but i cant really decide wat brand is good someone help.

When it comes to turntablism… (DJ’s of the EDM world)?

I was spinnin Hard trance the other day, and decided to back spin in some Drum N Bass (Tech Step).. but on Technic 1210 MKIIs, Its kinda hard, being that I dont have a 'reverse'. Im not trying to buy new tables,and Ive searched for a way to put a reverse on my turntables.. Is it possible to add a reverse feature Tech 1210's?

What’s the difference between hip-hop turntablism and experimental noise turntablism?

The way I see it,I've seen and heard it all when it comes to DJs in hip-hop. Now,in turntablism, we all know the basics-scratching,mixing,backspinning,beat juggling,and the most advanced of all-body tricks. Turntablism has played a very important role in hip-hop. Today,I have came across something new,and that is experimental noise turntablism,which leads me to this question-what is the difference between hip-hop DJs and experimental noise DJs? I know that the hip-hop DJs scratch and mix for turntablist battles. As for experimental noise DJs, I would figure these DJs would mess up the mix and the song by making silly sounds on the turntables,just by fooling around with the records-and not doing a serious DJ mix. Noise music is something I would like,especially when I would record myself switching channels on the radio,place the cassette in my tape recorder,and mess around with the speed control to see how the music sounded when it's warped or distorted. And then I would constantly press the rewind,play,and fast-forward buttons to make it sound like turntables. I think that experimental noise DJs would make their mix sound like a broken tape recorder that is eating up the tape. But then again,I could be wrong. So,please tell me,what's the real scoop behind this new sound of music?