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05-30-2009, 11:13 PM
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Best CD/DVD drive for audio ripping that costs $100 or less?
Or should I just get a Plextor Premium and forget about watching movies on my computer or putting them on my S639F?
I can afford the Plextor Premium 2, but I don't think I want to spend that much (it's $130 at best).
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05-30-2009, 11:15 PM
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1) Any quality DVD drive
2) Buy a 60" Pioneer plasma and watch on that (portable)
Really why on earth would someone watch a movie on a DAP?
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05-30-2009, 11:18 PM
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I actually don't mind watching movies on a ridiculously tiny screen. I'm not a videophile(?). And the videos I'd put on it would likely just be live performance videos.
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05-30-2009, 11:54 PM
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EAC is all you need. If you set it up correctly (offset, audio cache, etc..), pretty much any drive will give you a perfect rip. I am really happy with my pair of SH-S203B drives, so any current Samsung will do great. I also had great luck with LG drives as well.
I also considered the Premium, but NOS was $149 at the time and it is an older drive. Who knows how long it will last with the electronics sitting there for a good amount of time unused.
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05-31-2009, 12:02 AM
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Quote:
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I can afford the Plextor Premium 2, but I don't think I want to spend that much (it's $130 at best).
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That reminds me, back in 1994, I purchased a NEC SCSI 3x (yes, 3x) CD Drive with ISA SCSI card to drive it. 700$ for the drive, 150$ for the card. lol
I would second LG drives, I have one on my other computer and it rips fast, and the accuracy has more to do with the software you're ripping with, imho.
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05-31-2009, 12:12 AM
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dBpoweramp did a test of many slot loading DVD drives to be used in their RipNAS product. There is info here and here. They went with a Teac. Model number listed in the linked thread.
If you're willing to consider a slot loading drive put in a USB enclosure, that would be an option.
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05-31-2009, 12:36 AM
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dBpoweramp did a test of many slot loading DVD drives to be used in their RipNAS product. There is info here and here. They went with a Teac. Model number listed in the linked thread.
If you're willing to consider a slot loading drive put in a USB enclosure, that would be an option. |
If the discs being ripped are of any value, a slot drive is a definite deal breaker due to the risk of scratches to the discs. I will look at the link though...
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