tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35901825.post7517646358302413137..comments2024-03-19T06:03:40.451+10:00Comments on marxy's musing on technology: Ripping the CD collection ready for iCloudPeter Markshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13007012724570360389noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35901825.post-27528189226728855682011-08-02T09:26:10.897+10:002011-08-02T09:26:10.897+10:00Yes, format is the big question. The issue with Ap...Yes, format is the big question. The issue with Apple lossless is that it is propietary and from what I can see it is difficult to get it on anything other than iTunes and Apple players. I use the Popcorn hour which has flac ogg but no Apple lossless so if I want to use the PCH and my Apple devices I need two copies. Sigh!John Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783549653748382008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35901825.post-88248190792921140642011-07-30T01:54:13.511+10:002011-07-30T01:54:13.511+10:00Well spotted, yes "Take 5" and many othe...Well spotted, yes "Take 5" and many other classics are in the collection.<br /><br />Look, I considered lossless, but to be honest, my hearing isn't that good and unlikely to get better unless they find The Cure (which is also in there).<br /><br />Certainly disk space has become unbelievably cheap in the last year so that's no longer the issue. I see 1TB for AU$64!<br /><br />Peter Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13007012724570360389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35901825.post-23254457969470397122011-07-29T22:59:39.628+10:002011-07-29T22:59:39.628+10:00Is that a copy of "Take Five" waiting to...Is that a copy of "Take Five" waiting to be ripped?<br /><br />If you're going to do the Last Ever Import it might pay to use something like <a href="http://tmkk.pv.land.to/xld/index_e.html" rel="nofollow">XLD</a>, which uses a "secure" ripping technique, verifying the digital integrity of the disc against a web database (AccurateRip) where possible. Also 8x sounds kinda Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com