iTunes Importing?


1. What "CODEC" do you use to import CDs into iTunes?

2. If using very large hard drives should WAV or AIFF be used?

3. What is the difference between WAV and AIFF?

4. Does Apple Lossless sound as good as "uncompressed"?

5. Does iTunes "rip" CDs "bit for bit"?

Thanks for sharing your time!
brianhoyer
The best downloads, and my personal favorite for quality is MusicGiants and no copy protection. Second, is IMusic.com but selection is very limited. I am not 100% positive but I think it is also copy protection free . As of DRM- free Itunes the word is that they may indeed provide DRM-free downloads but for their lower resolution offerings since new higher resolution format for Itunes is around the corner. So far there is very limited library of H-resolution downloads from Itunes but I am sure it is not going to take long to rebuild their whole library around new format.
P.S
I have my own way of copying Cd and downloads that provide the best quality and convenience . Converting, copying and archiving is done by a professional company for a very reasonable amount of money ( a little over a dollar per CD or CDR ). This is my own personal way of storing my most important and best recordings.
I can give you a link if you want to try it. They can convert to any format you want.
For anyone interested in converting their most valuable collection to almost any format.
This is a link:
http://www.awaken.com
So far this is the best and one of the less expensive places I could find for conversions. Excellent customer service.
Price is about $135 for a 100 CDs, but if you have less then that it is not a problem. More CD you send bigger discount you get. They don't do DVD- Hollywood movies, DVD-Audio or SACD's. They can convert your library to CD R, DVD R, Ipod or Hard drive .

Happy Listening,
Mariusz Stark