Record Phone Converstions on My HDD---How??

ChrisHarris · 04-20-2006, 03:28 AM

I'm getting harrassing phone calls from a collection agency looking for a guy that used to live in my house. They aren't taking the hint, and won't give up. They are convinced that this guy still lives here, no matter how much I insist that they quit calling.

I called the cops, and they told me to be cool and record the phone conversations. Prosecute later.

I've found several free software programs to do the job, but they all rely on a PCI voice modem. I'm on DSL. No PCI modem.

I HAVE an old PCI modem, and I'll load it up, but I'm afraid my computer will freak out and try top connect to the internet with the modem, instead of my DSL.

So, does anyone know how I can record my calls to my HDD without spending a fortune? Cheapest thing I can find is a little adaptor that costs $50 or the free software that uses a PCI modem.

thebeginning · 04-20-2006, 04:57 PM

i know you can use programs to catch phone calls onto your pc so you can basically answer the phone on your pc and talk there. I dont think they all require a modem, as that would just be retarded of the software writers. after you get that recording it is pretty simple im sure. you could even use sound recorder.

texmex · 04-20-2006, 09:38 PM

There's nothing to stop you having a network card AND a modem installed simultanously. Personally I wouldn't like the idea. If you go into your network configuration and remove the TCP/IP protocol from your dialup networking, it should be pretty safe.

You can then use it as an input device for sound recorder or whatever. Alternatively you could make up an interface to connect the telephone line to your mic or line-in connection of your sound card. This would be much more secure as it would totally remove any posiblity of the thing ever being used to dial out.

Where are you located? (I only ask as diferent countries use diferent standards on thier public telephone networks).

Trizoy · 04-20-2006, 10:03 PM

Just run the phone line through the modem in your pc... and dont setup a dial up connection. Then use the software to record it... Modems are cheap.

04-20-2006, 03:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
ChrisHarris Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 123	Record Phone Converstions on My HDD---How?? I'm getting harrassing phone calls from a collection agency looking for a guy that used to live in my house. They aren't taking the hint, and won't give up. They are convinced that this guy still lives here, no matter how much I insist that they quit calling. I called the cops, and they told me to be cool and record the phone conversations. Prosecute later. I've found several free software programs to do the job, but they all rely on a PCI voice modem. I'm on DSL. No PCI modem. I HAVE an old PCI modem, and I'll load it up, but I'm afraid my computer will freak out and try top connect to the internet with the modem, instead of my DSL. So, does anyone know how I can record my calls to my HDD without spending a fortune? Cheapest thing I can find is a little adaptor that costs $50 or the free software that uses a PCI modem. __________________ Gigabyte 8IPE1000-G Pro 800mhz FSB w/HTT P4 3.0ghz Prescott 800mhz FSB w/HTT 2GB Infineon DDR400 3-3-3-8 XFX nVidia 7800GS AGP 8x Seagate Barracuda 80GB SATA X 2 Seagate Barracuda 250GB IDE ThermalTake Tower 112 Last edited by ChrisHarris; 04-20-2006 at 03:32 AM.

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thebeginning Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 139	i know you can use programs to catch phone calls onto your pc so you can basically answer the phone on your pc and talk there. I dont think they all require a modem, as that would just be retarded of the software writers. after you get that recording it is pretty simple im sure. you could even use sound recorder. __________________ coolermaster praetorian, zalman silent cpu cooling, shin etsu grease Amd dual-core opteron 170 (denmark core), DFI lanparty UT NF4 Ultra-D 2Gb OCZ dual channel platinum 74Gb raptor, 250Gb SE16 Barracuda eVGA 7800GT OC SE Logitech mx518, x530 Enermax Liberty 500W PSU

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04-20-2006, 09:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
texmex Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NE Lincolnshire Posts: 25	There's nothing to stop you having a network card AND a modem installed simultanously. Personally I wouldn't like the idea. If you go into your network configuration and remove the TCP/IP protocol from your dialup networking, it should be pretty safe. You can then use it as an input device for sound recorder or whatever. Alternatively you could make up an interface to connect the telephone line to your mic or line-in connection of your sound card. This would be much more secure as it would totally remove any posiblity of the thing ever being used to dial out. Where are you located? (I only ask as diferent countries use diferent standards on thier public telephone networks).