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Title: Ripping safely
Post by: Bobnoznothing on September 10, 2004, 01:12:53 pm

Should I avoid using the PC for other tasks while ripping a CD, is there a danger that this could cause glitches or somehow corrupt the sound of the encoded file ?

I am using a fairly recent PC, P4 2.4 GHz with a built-in LG CD burner.

I was told 2-3 years ago that while burning a CD-R it was much safer to leave the PC alone and disable applications that could wake-up by themselves (like screensavers). Does that still prevail ?

Title: Re:Ripping safely
Post by: KingSparta on September 10, 2004, 01:22:56 pm

I think your safe with newer computers like yours, but it also depends what is going on with the system and what your running.

Digital Secure riping is safer if your having problems.

Title: Re:Ripping safely
Post by: Alex B on September 10, 2004, 01:58:32 pm

As King said, I don't think you have to worry with a modern PC and a multitasking OS (e.g. XP) unless your PC is totally overstressed. I have often several things going on simultaneously with ripping.

Only when burning CDs it is absolutely critical that the data stream is uninterrupted. New burners have buffer underrun protection systems and there are far less problems.

Title: Re:Ripping safely
Post by: Matt on September 10, 2004, 02:04:29 pm

I use MC's secure ripping and then sleep a little better at night.

Title: Re:Ripping safely
Post by: Bobnoznothing on September 10, 2004, 02:46:17 pm

Thanks for the tip, I wasn't aware of this option.

Bob