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Discussion in 'Software Apps' started by giyad, Mar 6, 2007.

  1. giyad TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 146

    I am looking for a tool that will rip cd's into MP3 format, and write/rip blu ray discs easily and quickly. Whats the best software out there for this? Also, I don't think that windows media player plays Blu-Ray discs, so I was hoping someone could show me a good program for playing those.

    Thanks
    giyad, Mar 6, 2007
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  2. Rage_3K_Moiz Sith Lord Posts: 7,245   +16

    For ripping, try WMP itself. It's pretty good at ripping music CDs and the like into MP3.
    Rage_3K_Moiz, Mar 6, 2007
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  3. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,891   +117

    AnyDVD from Slysoft for Blu-Ray
    SNGX1275, Mar 6, 2007
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  4. giyad TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 146

    Thanks guys ill look into it...

    Does WMP rip to MP3? I thought it only did wma? I'll check that out too
    giyad, Mar 6, 2007
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  5. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,891   +117

    I'm pretty sure it does. If not CDex does and its free.
    SNGX1275, Mar 6, 2007
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  6. Rage_3K_Moiz Sith Lord Posts: 7,245   +16

    Yes it does. You just have to go into the settings and change the default file type from WMA to MP3.
    Rage_3K_Moiz, Mar 7, 2007
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  7. MrGaribaldi TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 2,802

    I have a soft-spot for Audio Grabber, which does a reasonable job of ripping cd's to mp3's.
    MrGaribaldi, Mar 7, 2007
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  8. giyad TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 146

    Thanks, I thought I had checked with WMP but it turns out I didn't hehe... So yeah I can use it to rip. but there aren't many options I would prefer a better tool so Im gonna look around. Audio grabber you say?
    giyad, Mar 7, 2007
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  9. MrGaribaldi TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 2,802

    Yeah. You need to supply it with a codec for it to do mp3's (as otherwise it'd cost), but aside from that I really like it. It has all the settings I need, and none of the bloat often found in other apps.
    MrGaribaldi, Mar 7, 2007
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  10. Sjbrand99 Banned Posts: 267

    Why not good 'ole iTunes?

    Its quicker than WMP + easy.
    Sjbrand99, Mar 7, 2007
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  11. Rage_3K_Moiz Sith Lord Posts: 7,245   +16

    Nah I find iTunes to be as buggy as hell, not to mention quite a bit slower than WMP.
    Rage_3K_Moiz, Mar 8, 2007
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  12. giyad TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 146

    What about for playback, I can't get Blu-Ray movies to playback because there isn't any software that supports it. How do they sell a Blu-Ray player with software that can't play the movies, retards...
    giyad, Mar 8, 2007
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  13. Rage_3K_Moiz Sith Lord Posts: 7,245   +16

    What Blu-Ray drive do you have? You do know that you need a Blu-Ray drive to play Blu-Ray dics don't you? :)
    Assuming you do have the drive, I think you would need Windows Vista and an HDCP-compliant graphics card to play Blu-Ray discs.
    Rage_3K_Moiz, Mar 9, 2007
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  14. giyad TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 146

    Yeah haha ofcourse... :) I have the Sony BWU-100A, an HD monitor, and the GeForce 7950GT. I just need software hehe
    giyad, Mar 9, 2007
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