Morbius, On the external drive issue, you could do what I've done. Get a second 500GB to go along with the one you've just bought. Set up an automatic sync (one-way only!) to get your primary 500GB SlimServer data source drive backed up to the secondary drive when you make any changes to it (e.g. adding new FLAC files, fixing tagging errors). I've found that Microsoft SyncToy is simple and perfectly adequate for this.
It will take you months - I reckon at least 6 months - to get all your CDs ripped to FLAC and properly tagged with the correct artwork. Once you reach the 500GB limit, which will be after about 1400 to 1500 albums so in several months' time, buy a 1TB drive (they'll be cheaper by then!) You then can use the 1TB as your Slimserver primary data source, and you have 2x500GB already available to use as backups for the 1TB drive. The key points to this (with so many CDs) are: - Do it in FLAC (future proof) - Get it right first time (you really don't want to have to rip 2000 CDs ever again) - BACK IT ALL UP! On the red wine front, you'll find that a fruity Merlot generally allows you to keep typing into the night, whereas a heavier Bordeaux means you'll start introducing tagging errors and you'll regret it in the morning :) -- Skittler Dave. SB3 --> Cyrus 8vs --> PMC FB1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Skittler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11280 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38688 _______________________________________________ ripping mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/ripping
