[shaneajohnson]

OK call me stupid! How do I create WAV files from CDs to input into FLAC? Is there a free program out there to do this? Are there any lossless codec programs that go straight from CD to outputted lossless file? Thanks very much.

 

[CSMR]

Exact audio is the best (unless you have a plextor drive). You can set it up for flac and other lossless formats I think. Go to hydrogenaudio for help setting it up. Dbpoweramp will go straight to various forms of lossless and will be easier, but is unlikely to be as good as EAC.

 

[Edwood]

Yes, download EAC and FLAC codec.

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-Ed

 

[Lil_JV]

Get EAC here and FLAC here. If I'm not mistaken you just download the FLAC (tools only) for use with EAC.

JV.

 

[NightWoundsTime]

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSMR Exact audio is the best (unless you have a plextor drive). You can set it up for flac and other lossless formats I think. Go to hydrogenaudio for help setting it up. Dbpoweramp will go straight to various forms of lossless and will be easier, but is unlikely to be as good as EAC.

I have a plextor dvd writer and have been using EAC. Is there some problem with this... or is it just that there's a better solution out there? This is the first I've heard of this issue.

 

[Mr.Radar]

With Plextor drives you can use the bundled PlexTools software to rip discs. It's suppost to have better error correction than even EAC. Plextor drives will work just fine with EAC but you just can't use them to their full capability.

 

[CSMR]

That's right. Most people say it's better at correcting errors - both recognising and if necessary interpolating. It's also very fast.