@linnvolk you know you can rip DVDs just the way you rip CDs before you throw them out, right? That applies to BluRays as well as DVDs. 4ks are a little more involved.
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@sandthemall the reason I suggested FLAC or ALAC is to better natively contain any metadata instead of relying on some 3rd party database. If your streamer/ripper or his Vault has that then more power to you, but I just don't trust such solutions and would rather have all that metadata and cover art embedded in the files themselves. YMMV. |
@gowanus, no, I did not know that, but it stands to reason. I have much less interest in movies than in music, and do not miss the ability to watch DVDs. Except I wish I could view the original versions of the three first Star Wars movies (without the CG additions). Out of curiosity, what would I do with the ripped DVD content? What would I play that on/through? |
Yes great opportunities for listening.
I find your counterpoint logical but very very unlikely. The cat is out of the bag. I can’t see a way it gets put back in. The world is going digital… it has to, we cannot afford the resources to do physical. Nor can I see single stream all (Qobuz… Tidal, etc) being broken up into factions… there is too much economy of scale. |
rvpiano, if for some reason you're averse to computers, there's a number of standalone devices out there which will play, record and rip CDs and store them on their internal drives--the yamaha mcx-1000 comes to mind. i see 'em on ebay for $200. again, you're probably best served to get a pc to do the same thing, but it's an option. |
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