Rip or Copy?

Thanks Lowrider. I understand now. I apologize for being unclear. I should have stated I wanted to make a copy of CD's,DVD's and Blu-Rays; but keep the copies on some type of storage and management device, not make more CD's,DVD's. And be able to play off the storage device with excellent quality. I imagine a computer would do this but I thought those fussy about sound would be using something better. I'd like to program what's played back in the simplest possible way. I imagine I would also need a DAC to do this.

Thanks again. I have about a 3/4 yr old Lenovo laptop. I'll check the model and details tonight. Isn't iTunes just for apple? I do remember reading about Berkely dac using JRiver or something upgradable within their dac, something used in computers. I really gave this area no thought until now. Now retired with the Stingray music service on cable it's become very interesting. The Baroque and chamber music channels have so much I've never heard. I'd like to make it easy for me to create my own playlists and easily categorize and access just what I want.

Thanks Swampwalker. I will check it. (Ive been an avid backcountry hiker +skier; if there were swamps here I'd be out in them, fishing and hunting. I'm assuming your name is related.)

Zd I appreciate your consideration. All very helpful in my discovery of the new way to record and organize.

Hi Swampwalker. My very best friend from university days worked for the Ontario government in the fish and game department. I must go just now, more later.