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[tedp]

this is a probably "read the FAQ" question, but im getting real slow ripping from my CD. im using a plextor cdrw, and i tried both IDE and ASPI. the best i get is about 4x with digital large buffer.

i used to have a dvd in the system, and got about 10x on that puppy, so it's weird that it's device dependent.

any thoughts
thanks,
-ted

[ZRocker]

Are you ripping and encoding at the same time?  If so, what are you encoding too...MP3?  4X is pretty good if going to MP3.  Ripping to uncompressed .WAV with Digital Larger Buffer & my Plextor I get 18X and higher...to MP3 I get only 2.9X (slow PC CPU @ 450mHz).

[TedP]

I am indeed ripping to VBR MP3, so that explains part of it. However, I was getting about 8x with my DVD-ROM under the same conditions. I guess the encoding degredation to ripping speed should be related to the processor power: I am running an Athalon 800.

Thanks
-Ted