Topic: Need to rip entire CD collection

[keytohwy]

I keep just the ALAC files.

[ilduclo]

check your local thrift stores etc for an XP or Linux box used with a fresh reinstall and not a lot of extraneous programs.  Install freebee EAC and a new cd/dvd drive and a 2 g hard drive. When you're done, you can unload it for what you have into it, would doubt it would run you more than $150.

[runonce]

check your local thrift stores etc for an XP or Linux box used with a fresh reinstall and not a lot of extraneous programs.  Install freebee EAC and a new cd/dvd drive and a 2 g hard drive. When you're done, you can unload it for what you have into it, would doubt it would run you more than $150.

If your going to go that far - might as well download and install VortexBox...

http://vortexbox.org/content/134-About-VortexBox

http://info.vortexbox.org/tiki-index.php?page=Rip+CD+Collection

Its a music server - but also has CD Paranoia as the ripping engine.

It will automatically rip, tag, and fetch cover artwork - just feed it CDs.

When one pops out - put in the next...

You can control the server and ripping from another machine on your network.

Also has a nice mp3/flac mirror function.

[rastasean]

If your going to go that far - might as well download and install VortexBox...
http://vortexbox.org/content/134-About-VortexBox
Also has a nice mp3/flac mirror function.

Nice find! Thanks for sharing!

[jbou]

When ripping cds, what are the pros/cons of embedding the album artwork into the files?

[dnsacks]

only con I know of is that embedding the artwork into each file takes up more space.