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After ripping with EAC, what?

Hi, I have been struggling for the past two weeks on learning Exact Audio Copy to rip my CDs. I decided to rip them either WAV (memory is cheap nowadays) or FLAC.

EAC rips the CD and throws all the files into a designated folder, including Artist, Album, etc. The problem is that I wish that it would create a library so it would be easy to retrieve the information from Windows Media Player or any other player by searching for Album, Artist, Song, Genre etc.

How can I do that?

My system:
Toshiba Satellite Laptop
Wavelength Audio Brick
Audio Aero Integrated Prima
Triangle Celius

One more question, my laptop is sitting 50 ft from my amp, what do you recommend, USB extendors or long interconnects. If it is the second option, how can I make them myself and still be top-quality? (I thought 18 gauge pure copper with Eichman RCA, opinions?)

Thanks!

Josep
josep_hernandez
kenn39
75 posts
 
Edesilva, have you tried using PocketPC remote control such as TelCanto for SB? I am curious if it is as good as it seems.
edesilva
768 posts
 
Haven't tried that route... In reality, I don't spend a lot of time listening in the places where I've got SB3s set up--the bedroom and the garage. In both cases, I'm content to hit a playlist and let 'em run. But, for the main rig, I've got a much more versatile setup--a headless small form factor PC talking to a viewsonic 10" touchscreen airpanel that interfaces with iTunes.
cytocycle
1,034 posts
 
The other option versus the Viewsonic, is to use a Tablet PC which is what i use to control the web interface and build my playlist and surf.
edesilva
768 posts
 
Cytocycle, can you use a Tablet PC as a remote desktop under the windows RDP protocol? I find browser-based interfaces typically pretty bad--hence the Airpanel. But, I'd like to implement the same kind of touchscreen interfaces in other places and don't even know if they still make the Airpanel.
cytocycle
1,034 posts
 
Yeah I use RDP (Remote Desktop Connection) to control my 4 other machines in the house... I can work on my work laptop while listening to music and it's just in a window. Slimserver only has a web interface and it's not bad. I got the table pc so I can also remote control my HTPC in the other room use Microsoft Media Center 2005. I considered the airpanel for cost and how light it is.. but ultimately I wanted to use a tablepc for more items, plus I wanted to control my HTPC and the airpanel would turn off the video on the projector, the same as using the Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection on XP.

I am looking at using another remote control program for my HTPC like VNC or something (i used tinyvnc for a little while).

Keep in mind a Tablet PC is not a Touch Screen (can't use your fingers) you have to use the included stylus for everything (selecting writing etc..)

Get a small and light Tablet PC as even my 12.1" 4.2lb laptop gets heavy when you hold it up like a book. I am so glad I didn't get one of the 6.6lb 15.4" tablet PC's. Make sure it has a Centrio Chip so it runs as cool as possible otherwise it gets hot and the battery doesn't last long.

I read PDF books and Zino magazines vertically on it while listening to music.
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