Check this out!!! Marathon is now releasing its new turntable.. and not just an ordinary belt drive turntable it has USB! W:cyclops:W!

checkout the specs/description i copied from their website..

Belt Drive Turntable with USB Output and Recording Software, Cartridge included

Turn your vinyl into digital format. With today’s technology, the Marathon® TT-101USB can convert your vinyl to digital format with it’s built-in USB feature.

# Features: Fully manual belt drive turntable
# Battle and club style design
# ± 10% Variable pitch slider
# Solid aluminum platter
# USB computer connectivity for PC and Mac
# Audacity® recording software included
# Line level RCA outputs (with built-in pre-amp)
# Fully adjustable counter weight & anti-skating controls
# 33, 45 and 78 RPM, reverse playback capability
# Dual soft touch start/stop buttons
# Motor Off button for slower braking
# Removable target light (not included)
# Headshell and 45 adapter included
# Cartridge & felt slipmat included
# Detachable RCA & ground cables included
# USB cable included

TT-101USB Accessories:
# 1 Headshell
# 1 Cartridge
# 1 Platter
# 1 Slipmat
# 1 Target Light
# 1 45 RPM adaptor
# 1 Counterweight
# 1 USB Cable
# 1 RCA Cable
# 1 AC Cord

Specifications:
# Power Supply: 120V
# Power Consumption: 5.5 Watts
# Dimensions: 44.9cm W × 37cm D × 14.5cm H
# Weight: 8.82 lbs.


Link - MARATHON TT-101USB TURNTABLE

Sounds great, I'd like to get one, but what kind of cartridge does it have and how does it play 78's
It looks like the buttons read 33, 45 and reverse?

if im not mistaken... i think it comes with the audio technica needle.. to play the 78 you have to press the 33 and 45 at the same time for 78 mode..

Thanks for the reply, I actually found out that information + as long as the cartridge is replaceable you can always upgrade it.
Also Genimi makes the exact same turntable under their name.

How do iget the TT-101USB Marathon Turntable to turn records?

im not sure what you mean.. but this turntable is a belt drive turntable.. sometimes the belt is not properly placed on the motor "pulley" (i think thats what they call it), all you need to do is align or place it properly for it work.