would this work?

[IbanezJunkie]

i want a better recording experience, that has higher quality than i get out of the sketchy microphone jack on my laptop, would this setup work?

http://i565.photobucket.com/albums/ss93/LeadGuitar2009/recordingsetup.jpg

[elantric]

Upgrade POD XT Live or XT3 - YEs

Last I checked - the Floor POD lacked any Audio I/O over USB.

[cincy_cosmo]

The "1/4 to USB" cable does not exist. You will at least need a Behringer UCA222 (the lowest cost option I know of) to convert audio to digital.

[Mark Wein]

The "1/4 to USB" cable does not exist. You will at least need a Behringer UCA222 (the lowest cost option I know of) to convert audio to digital.

http://www.sjmediasystem.com/usb-14-10.html

Try this:
http://ep.yimg.com/ip/I/yhst-16162446720287_2056_815304516
Directly Connects Your 1/4" Audio Devices to Your PC's USB Port!

This Unique Cable features Built-in A-to-D Conversion Eliminating the Need for a Sound Card.

Features
Digital Quality Sound Input
No need for a sound card
Embedded A/D chip technology with audio signal boost eliminates the need for additional signal conversion devices
Patented "Live when Lit (TM)" technology cable ends light up indicating when sound is being transmitted
10 foot heavy-duty shielded cable
Includes 1/4" to Mini Adaptor and 1/4" Male to Dual 1/4" Female Splitter
Simple USB plug-and-play connectivity
Compliant with USB 2.0 Full Speed Operation
Compliant with USB Audio Device Class

[cincy_cosmo]

http://www.sjmediasystem.com/usb-14-10.html

Try this:
http://ep.yimg.com/ip/I/yhst-16162446720287_2056_815304516

Directly Connects Your 1/4" Audio Devices to Your PC's USB Port!

This Unique Cable features Built-in A-to-D Conversion Eliminating the Need for a Sound Card.

Features
Digital Quality Sound Input
No need for a sound card
Embedded A/D chip technology with audio signal boost eliminates the need for additional signal conversion devices
Patented "Live when Lit (TM)" technology cable ends light up indicating when sound is being transmitted
10 foot heavy-duty shielded cable
Includes 1/4" to Mini Adaptor and 1/4" Male to Dual 1/4" Female Splitter
Simple USB plug-and-play connectivity
Compliant with USB 2.0 Full Speed Operation
Compliant with USB Audio Device Class
That's kinda cool, but they have built the circuit board for A to D conversion into one plug or another, so it is not a cord per se. But yes, this would be the thing to get.