300 to 500 CD player?

[LittleBoyBlue]

Hey, I'm asking if the files need converted before downloading them.

lol... I was sorta messing with ya. Thought you were being a wise guy.

See BP below. The fast way is keep it in iTunes. go to advanced and choose mp3 in the pulldown when ripping CD's.

Why were you edited? lmao

:laugh2: :laugh2:

You get Itunes software. I actually prefer windows media player to do this.

Put your cds into the computer, rip them to your computer. Add to your Itunes library, hook up your ipod to your computer and sync the library to your computer.

However if he wants to put 300-500 cds on his computer that can be pretty time consuming ripping each cd.

Yeah. It would be. Do a few a day I guess.

If you are really into sound quality then it would be a good idea to get the mega-cd player. If you don't have an ear that can distinguish the differences in sound quality between a cd and an mp3 then go with the iPod.

This is a very good point. Its something that really bothered me when I first ripped CD's and saw that the compression sacrificed sound quality.

Its ok. There will be a solution somewhere in time

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

lol... I was sorta messing with ya. Thought you were being a wise guy.

See BP below. The fast way is keep it in iTunes. go to advanced and choose mp3 in the pulldown when ripping CD's.

Why were you edited? lmao




Yeah. It would be. Do a few a day I guess.




This is a very good point. Its something that really bothered me when I first ripped CD's and saw that the compression sacrificed sound quality.

Its ok. There will be a solution somewhere in time

You guys do realize that you don't have to compress the quality of the songs when you rip them to MP3s.

I don't know about Itunes, but windows media player you can select the compression rate/quality and you can go much better than the 128 standard. Now of course it will take up more room but you can get pretty much the same quality as the cd itself.

The only thing I would caution people is when they are ripping is to first make sure your cds are clean before ripping. I know that sounds like a DUH statement but it can make a difference in some of the popping noises.

Also I have found in the past that while ripping, if you are fiddling around with other stuff on your computer it can lead to some pops or minute gaps in the songs when they are converted.

Either way it sounds like the point is moot with E as he go a cd player. But just wanted others to know, just in case they did not, that you can change the quality bitrate when you rip and are not required to stick with the standard 128.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

You guys do realize that you don't have to compress the quality of the songs when you rip them to MP3s.

I don't know about Itunes, but windows media player you can select the compression rate/quality and you can go much better than the 128 standard. Now of course it will take up more room but you can get pretty much the same quality as the cd itself.

The only thing I would caution people is when they are ripping is to first make sure your cds are clean before ripping. I know that sounds like a DUH statement but it can make a difference in some of the popping noises.

Also I have found in the past that while ripping, if you are fiddling around with other stuff on your computer it can lead to some pops or minute gaps in the songs when they are converted.

Either way it sounds like the point is moot with E as he go a cd player. But just wanted others to know, just in case they did not, that you can change the quality bitrate when you rip and are not required to stick with the standard 128.

Actually back when I ripped the CD's (years ago) I dont know if there was that option with the software I used to rip them at the time(I dont recall what I used). Not sure.

I did and do know that the uncompressed file size was much larger.

I havent ripped a CD in forever so I wasnt aware of that... not suprised though. Thanks.


Your last point is spot on. I have some blips and blops in some of my songs from doing exactly what you said not too. :laugh2:

 

[DIAF]

it's a good investment, you don't have to worry about any music being affected, say you scratch your CD, and besides the shell life of CDs aren't going to be as long as a file will

The shelf life of a CD will outlast a file. The medium a file is stored on (HDD or flash drive, depending on the MP3 player) do not have lifespans nearly as long as a CD will have.

Does it still have a cassette player? You can get an adapter that plugs in to the mp3 player and plays the music through the cassette deck. I had one for my old car and it worked great.

Those things sound horrible. I've been using one in my Mountaineer since i'm too lazy to replace the head unit with one that can control an Ipod, and it sounds like absolute dirt. My old car had a kenwood head unit in it, and i had the kenwood ipod kit hidden in the glovebox. It uses the cd changer input for the ipod, and you can control the ipod from the headunit. Cost about 60 bucks, kept all the wires and ipod hidden and out of sight, and worked great. My Mountaineer has the stereo controls on the steering wheel and in the backseat, so hooking up a new headunit will be a nightmare. Also, aftermarket head units look like total dogcrap compared to factory ones. :/

 

[Hoofbite]

I know I am a little late but I thought I would throw a little bit of junk in here.

If you have a media center pc, you can get a media center extender and just use your TV and stereo system. This is pretty sweet because you can do video and music. You'd have to rip everything to the PC hard drive.

If you don't have a media center pc, you can pretty much do the same thing although I don't know if you need any special pieces. I do this exact same thing through my XBOX. I am using a Mac but you can get special software for like 20 bucks and it connects the gap. You would have to have both connected to a router (pc probably is anyway. WiFi would work) and then go into your XBOX and tell it where to read from. You can view pictures, movies, videos off of your PC right on your xbox.

Hell, maybe you already have a 360 for the kids. Just borrow it for a bit and test it out.

That would be my recommendation. Get something that can be used for multiple purposes. A CD player is a CD player. Aside from an addiction, an XBOX is a CD player, DVD player, video game machine.......etc.

 

[ethiostar]

I know I am a little late but I thought I would throw a little bit of junk in here.

If you have a media center pc, you can get a media center extender and just use your TV and stereo system. This is pretty sweet because you can do video and music. You'd have to rip everything to the PC hard drive.

If you don't have a media center pc, you can pretty much do the same thing although I don't know if you need any special pieces. I do this exact same thing through my XBOX. I am using a Mac but you can get special software for like 20 bucks and it connects the gap. You would have to have both connected to a router (pc probably is anyway. WiFi would work) and then go into your XBOX and tell it where to read from. You can view pictures, movies, videos off of your PC right on your xbox.

Hell, maybe you already have a 360 for the kids. Just borrow it for a bit and test it out.

That would be my recommendation. Get something that can be used for multiple purposes. A CD player is a CD player. Aside from an addiction, an XBOX is a CD player, DVD player, video game machine.......etc.

I do not have a media center PC.

No kids yet, but i do have PS2 that i haven't touched in over three years. To be honest, i haven't unpacked it since we moved into a new place and don't even know where it is. But would that work the same way?

 

[DallasCowpoke]

Thanks for the info poke.

Somebody from this forum PM'ed me last night and offered to ship his 300 CD Changer to me and all i have to worry about is the shipping charges. I'm not sure what brand but said he bought it a couple of years ago for the same reason i stated on the original post but now uses his ipod for everything so doesn't need it anymore.

It was an incredibly generous and kind gesture, which i accepted of course.

Who knew being a Cowboy fan would have these kind of perks

Thanks everyone, for all your suggestions.

I wouldn't fall for it! It's just BrainP's evil plot to acquire your address so he can show-up naked, covered in shave creme, begging you to shave his back.

 

[ethiostar]

I wouldn't fall for it! It's just BrainP's evil plot to acquire your address so he can show-up naked, covered in shave creme, begging you to shave his back.

Actually there is nothing funny about that scenario. Especially considering i currently live in WV. Time to move again.

:eekmouse:

 

[Yeagermeister]

I wouldn't fall for it! It's just BrainP's evil plot to acquire your address so he can show-up naked, covered in shave creme, begging you to shave his back.

You'd need one of those mowers they use on the interstate to shave BP's back. :laugh2:

 

[ethiostar]

You'd need one of those mowers they use on the interstate to shave BP's back. :laugh2:

Click about the :52 mark...

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I only hope it would be that easy.
:laugh1:

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

No way...no back shaving or waxing for this old boy. It itched bad enough growing in the first time.:laugh2: