Need Recommendation for CD Ripper

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  1. krawfo

    krawfo Member

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    I'm ready to convert all my CD's to MP3's. I'm looking for an inexpensive, fast, easy to use program to accomplish this.
    Any recommendations?
    Thanks.
     
    krawfo, Apr 27, 2004
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    I almost forgot - It must be devoid of any Adware/Spyware!
     
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    Nephilim Moderator Staff Member

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    Exact Audio Copy has been very good to me. No spyware or junk, it's all business and very good at what it does.

    Hope this helps :)
     
    Nephilim, Apr 27, 2004
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  5. shiroh

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    and CDex
     
    shiroh, Apr 28, 2004
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    I use EAC too, mainly because of its error detection/correction capabilities (slows down ripping more or less)

    If you've got a Plextor drive you might want to try Plextools.

    Foobar2000 can be (ab)used as CD ripper as well.

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    I'm using ImToo CD ripper. Very easy to use and fast.
     
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    Can anyone tell me the best method to archive my CD collection? I want total quality.. So far I have been using EAC. I set all the option's to the highest settings and then click the "WAV" button.. Is this technique giving me the best possible backup of my music? Space is not really a concern. But, if I could save space with another codec and not hear the difference that would be nice also.. What do you think ?

    Matt
     
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  9. Londor

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    You can use the Apple Lossless encoder found in iTunes. You’ll get the full quality of uncompressed CD audio using about half the storage space.
     
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    Lossless huh? and half the space? I will give that a try.. Thanks

    Matt
     
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    Ok I tried it.. I like the space it saves. But I dont like that I am tied to using Itunes to play them. I am backing up all my CD's to my XBOX which doesn't play .m4a formats. Thanks for the tip though.. If I get a Ipod I will definatly use this.. Thanks again

    Matt
     
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