Ready to Play CD Ripping Service
Ready to Play CD Ripping Serice
Summary
- Product Name: Ready to Play CD Ripping Service
- Manufacturer: Ready to Play
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- Review Date: April 18, 2005
- MSRP: $1.10/CD
- Specifications
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Supported Encoding Formats
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MP3 192kbps, 224kbps & 320kbps
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WMA 160kbps
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AAC 128kbps & 192kbps (plays only in iTunes and iPod)
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FLAC
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WAV (uncompressed)
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OGG Vorbis
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Monkey's Audio (lossless, bit-for-bit conversion)
Storage Options
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USB 2.0 drive (80-120GB)
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Firewire/USB 2.0 drive (160-250GB)
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DVD-ROM
Shipping Options
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UPS Ground
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UPS 3-Day Select
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UPS 2nd Day Air
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Local pickup (Limited San Francisco Bay area only)
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Pros
- Flexible, convenient service for custom installers and consumers
- Multiple target formats available including MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, OGG, and WMA.
- Multiple storage options including MP3 players, external hard drives, or DVDs
Cons
- Cambridge SoundWorks in store option not available in many states
- Plan ahead, as standard turn time involves ground shipping two ways
Introduction
We hear from a lot of custom installers at Audioholics. This may be due in part to our coverage of trade shows and it might be due to the many articles we have written on select CEDIA classes. In either case, there is a common issue that needs to be dealt with when installing the ever-more-popular music server systems: getting the music onto the hard drives for playback. While a majority of these systems feature easy loading and digitization procedures, the simple fact remains that neither the client nor the installer wants to go through the hassle of encoding hundreds of CDs. Enter ReadyToPlay. Founded in 2003, this Silicon Valley company saw a growing need for digitization services to help a rapidly-expanding market for home audio distribution and music server systems.
