I used to use Winamp a long time ago for ripping CDs and burning mix CDs. In fact I still listen to those 15yo mix-CDs in my car. I recently began using JRiver for ripping CDs to FLAC for backup and purge purposes. I found Maxell & Verbatim CDRs to be the best for quality and longevity burns. If you have lots of CDs and want to manage playlists and such, JRiver will rip & burn so you're not having to venture into all of the problems you get w/ "free" software out there. And the cost for a standalone JRiver that updates automatically is nominal considering your time investment into this mix-CD hobby you have.
Ripping CD's
I have many CD's. Would like to copy(rip) my favorite songs from each onto separate CD's. Create a library on each disc. I know that doing that is illegal if intended for sale but that's not my goal. Just for personal use. Two basic questions.........
1) Is there a certain brand/type of CD media best for music or will any CD do?
2) What is a good CD burning program (preferably free) to use other than Nero and other generic programs?
Thanks for any suggestions. There are several options with things like streaming but this is my intent now.