I cannot believe that no one has mentioned how incredibly valuable our public libraries are for obtaining CDs for ripping! I drive my kids around most weekdays, and routinely stop in to grab 15-20 CDs. I then preview them - all while driving - over the ensuing week. If there is a song on a disc that "does not fit", or that I simply don't like, I make a note to stick in the jewel box to say "No--#4". This way I have customized recordings. I take the CDs into the house and rip to my desktop computer via iTunes whenever I have one or two reviewed.
Every month or two, I will back-up/transfer to my Melco NAS.
Free music! I have ripped over a thousand CDs in the past three years! And every large city will have at least 3-4 different libraries....I switch libraries each time after-school activities change venues!
Every month or two, I will back-up/transfer to my Melco NAS.
Free music! I have ripped over a thousand CDs in the past three years! And every large city will have at least 3-4 different libraries....I switch libraries each time after-school activities change venues!