Ripping CD's

I can suggest that you get EAC (Exact Audio Copy), a free download, for ripping your CDs. It’s the best free ripping software out there and has been for decades. I’m not so sure about burning software. Search for best free cd burning software and be careful that it doesn’t load a bunch of malware and other crap onto your computer when you download it.

I’ve used MAM-A, aka Mitsui, cd-rs They were made in the US last time I bought some and were considered high quality. I’ve also used Verbatim cd-rs and not had any problems with them. Avoid generics, cheap semi-generics and anything made by CMC.

I use a Melco N100 as a server and a Melco Optical Player as the ripper.  You can save on that with a slight quality drop using dbPoweramp software and a generic optical ripper .  Or get something like the Bluesound Vault to rip/store/play files

I use XLD for burning CD's (Verbatim) on a MacBook Pro.  I am not sure if XLD is available for PC.  It is free and has been very reliable over the years.  For ripping, I use dbPoweramp, but XLD can also be used for ripping.

I was thinking 20 years.

Many people have found that they ripped their CDs to a lower resolution format and now realize their library is useless.  I'm not sure if anti pirating software prevents copying the CDA files or not.  I think what you want to do is copy the original CDA file to the new disc.  

Recognize that file copying is different than streaming in that it uses error checking and will make an exact copy of the file so any computer can be used without any loss of resolution.

Jerry

Cheapest Disks you can find,

https://www.amazon.com/Smartbuy-Inkjet-Printable-Recordable-100-Disc/dp/B00KD11JW4/ref=sxin_16_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.ea7393e3-de5f-4d19-84a5-8c5fb5c68d5f%3Aamzn1.sym.ea7393e3-de5f-4d19-84a5-8c5fb5c68d5f&cv_ct_cx=blank%2Bcds%2Bwith%2Bcases&keywords=blank%2Bcds%2Bwith%2Bcases&pd_rd_i=B00KD11JW4&pd_rd_r=ef46326f-3a74-431d-9d97-83fe3c38ac9e&pd_rd_w=fVJHV&pd_rd_wg=dMLya&pf_rd_p=ea7393e3-de5f-4d19-84a5-8c5fb5c68d5f&pf_rd_r=JAYTQ2W495SXV8ZRQMDB&qid=1683465705&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=1-4-2b34d040-5c83-4b7f-ba01-15975dfb8828-spons&smid=AQDD1EODCLSQ8&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE3S1A0VlcxNFRJUFkmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA3ODM3NjE0UDYxMTRMUlJCRksmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDAxNTk1NzNBREFKMUgzMEtBOFImd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWMmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl&th=1

Note: how label? above disks can be hand written permanent marker, or printed on (check how/requirements, I never did that)

Case/paper sleeve? I use thin paper sleeves, my copies are mostly for the car or friends. write near the center so you can read the title thru the envelope's window.

I often copy the booklets, if so, copy at 90% size so you can trim and they fit in envelopes easily

have or get a second drive if you don’t have one, inexpensive external usb 3.0 work just fine. you want usb 3.0 (10 x faster than usb 2.0). note: two internal drives even faster.

https://www.amazon.com/Rioddas-External-Portable-Rewriter-Superdrive/dp/B07DLRG9VH/ref=sr_1_18_sspa?crid=20TK5ROJSIZWM&keywords=external+cd+drive+usb+3.0&qid=1683465120&sprefix=external+cd+drive+usb+3.0%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-18-spons&psc=1&smid=ASUOIJR9XH7JM&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzT1hQNVlHNkY5UTBIJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTE4NzIzMkxKQlQ4RkkxT1pRMSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDIzMTI1MzZBWUhIWDhYQ0tPQiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2J0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Now you want software that copies disk to disk without ripping first. Maintains full resolution, no compression.

I don’t like ripping, it’s a pain to copy twice, it may change to mp3, and I don’t want ’yearly subscriptions’ so I found and use Express Burn.

using free now, but I will probably buy $29.95 version

https://secure.nch.com.au/cgi-bin/register.exe?software=burn&ref=googleads&ref2=Cj0KCQjwmN2iBhCrARIsAG_G2i7e5zve8WfnebflBrfNS5bW1LctfgH0CmbxknG06YkBRIfWg1PiW98aAsfIEALw_wcB&ref3=express%20burn&refdate=1683464827&webvar=Burn.DownloadProgressBar3.Off%2CBurn.BurnAudioToBurnDVDs.Off%2CBurn.RemovePurchaseBtn.On%2CBurn.PurchaseButtonNsTrueStickyHdr.Off%2CBurn.TallerBlueBigHdrBG.On%2CBurn.BurnCDToCDBurnerKeyFeat.On%2CBurn.H1DownloadLink.Off%2CBurn.TopDivDldBtn.On%2CBurn.CrazyEggHoverStyle.On%2CBurn.NavBarTrialVersion.On%2CBurn.DldTxtDownloadTrialNSTrue.Off%2CAll.ShowCookieNoticeENOther.On