[AdvoCat]

Any suggestions as to specs or brands of external CD/DVD/optional BD players-burners for use as source for ripping?  I need one to begin the process.  No SACDs to rip, but does the DVD/BD burner allow for such things?

Thanks,

AdvoCat

[ttan98]

Try this site:

http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?25782-CD-DVD-Drive-Accuracy-List-2012

[hardfour]

I just finished a major ripping project where I bought four different CD drives (two internal and two external), and this external worked like a champ: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006HUMYCO/ref=pe_175190_21431760_M3T1_ST1_dp_2

Fast ripping and relatively few reading errors. It gets great reviews everywhere you look.

The other external I used (a Samsung 208), was not nearly as good.

[jk@home]

Another option is an internal mounted in an external case. I ordered these two from Amazon just the other day (for ripping BDs with MakeMKV).

http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-Internal-Rewriter-WH14NS40/dp/B007VPGL5U

http://www.amazon.com/Vantec-5-25-Inch-Enclosure-Interface-NST-530S3-BK/dp/B0093HKFYW

Not particularly recommending this drive to you, just that doing it this way is an option.

Edit: Got the combo and they work fine together. Can rip a BD movie in roughly 20 to 45 minutes, using USB2 and a very old PC. Not bad.

Contrary to what's stated on the Amazon web site, my burner came with Cyberlink software (although I only used what I needed to update the drive's firmware).

[fado]

I have used an Addonics external drive for about a year now and like it very much. It is solid enough that a slight breeze will not blow it off the desk top and has eSATA, USB3 & USB2 connectivity. It uses an LG labeled drive which does CD, DVD & Blu-Ray. Cost is just under $200.00. It is not that quiet but I only use it to rip or burn disc media.

Link:  http://www.addonics.com/products/zbwesu3.php

[AdvoCat]

Thanks for all of the suggestions.  I found a nib LG external 3.0 usb for a good price.  If it burns out, I can replace it inexpensively.  Haven't started ripping yet, but I hope there's low error with the rips. Many hours ahead.