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[ubernoob]

I am a bit of a computer noob and I was just wondering if there is a clear winner for CD ripping/converting software, so far I have just used Windows Media but after connecting three different MP3 players a phone and a couple of external HDD WMP just goes nuts. I am sick of WMP not refreshing and showing deleted or unavaliable albums.

I have just bought Magix MP3 Deluxe so I guess I'll see if that is any good, if not are there any good free(legal) programs on the net?

Cheers.

[robfitzi]

I use creative media source 5,it came bundled with the Auzentech x-fi home theatre sound card.
As i have a high end Pioneer P99rs i needed the best sounding lossless format. WAV 16bit/44khz bitrate is 1411 kbps.(cd quality)
Average file size is between 30 and 60 Mb

[scraverX]

Probably not much help (as I'm on mac) but I use iTunes for playing and Phile Audio for ripping. I have iPod/iPhone... so I rip to Apple Lossless.

[Mr. Drifter]

I also use itunes.. but I rip to mp3 :>

[arrow224]

Easily the best solution I have used is EAC with the LAME MP3 encoder. Very much recommended. Best part is, it is FREE!!!

[SAM77H]

I also use itunes.. but I rip to mp3 :>

I changed my ripping format to MP3 but when I try burn a CD the Cd software wont find MP3 files where I saved them. It appears they still in that apple format.
Anyone else encountered this ??

[Mr. Drifter]

I think I had a problem with the aac encoder on it iirc... but yeah, don't know about that... unless you mean it saves as mpeg-4.. I think that's pretty normal as far as I know. but, If in doubt, google away

[Cide]

i <3 Nero

[~Spyne~]

For quick and easy, I use Foobar (+ LAME MP3 encoder when ripping to mp3).
If I want to ensure the best, it's EAC.

Most of my albums I now back up to .wav format because HDD space is relatively cheap and my P99 will play back .wav files from USB/HDD.

[268669♫]

itunes in AIFF. fast, easy and keeps album artwork etc.

Ant

[Captn_Awesome]

I used to use dB poweramp
But lately itunes to WAV as spyne said HDD space is cheap.

[ubernoob]

Wow quite surprised at the list of programs used, I thought iTunes would be among the most popular.

I'm quite happy with the Magix software at the moment, I am yet to test all of it's features but it seems quite easy to use and the info balloons were very helpful on the first couple of uses.

I was trying to find a free DVD ripping program but got angry after downloading a couple that wouldn't remove the encryption or wouldn't let you copy a full disc on trial. I ended up buying Magic DVD Ripper which seems good so far but seems very slow, when running Windows 7 you can just copy a DVD(including protected ones) without any additional software but XP refuses to do it, not sure why.

[robfitzi]

When you rip most DVD audio it`s usually in multi 5 channel and not stereo.You may have to change the settings,but changing back to 2 channel does not always sound the best.
Tried Dire Straits Live and sounded very low quality.Try DVD fab 8

[SQXPRT]

I use EAC with LAME for MP3, or FLAC - but WAV is best.

Most H/U won't play WAV though.

[robfitzi]

The new pioneer deh-p80 and the p99 play wav

[SQXPRT]

Yes, one thing always liked about the Pioneers

[mosoto]

EAC for me. I rip my CD's to hardrive in WAV format, I get as close to CD quality as possible and to hell with the file size. Drive space is cheap.

[ubernoob]

Well Magix MP3 Delux is so bad it's not funny, album art can't be attached and I have just found out that you have to download an content pack which is hidden in the help section and this hopefully gives me WMA VBR.

It seems really good if you want to save everthing as cda and convert for each connected device and is also great for playlists but for $60 I really do feel ripped off.

[TMM]

EAC + FLAC here.