Two questions for you guys, who always have answers

1) I am looking into buying one of those turntables which converts LPs into mp3s (not the ones that burn the LP to a CD). Do any of you have one of those, and if so, which one? Do you like it? Is it easy to use? Would you throw it out the window if you weren't afraid of hurting someone below?

2) Can anyone think of how I might get a picture of the leg lamp from A Christmas Story which is of high enough quality, and large enough, to use in a newspaper print ad? The posters are all of Ralphie, and he's not what I need.

All hail flist in advance!