[ARSCLIST] Non-real time minidisc ripping

[Jim Sam <sam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,

Does anyone have experience with non-real time ripping of 
minidiscs?  Standard MDs mostly; not so much HiMD.  We're getting a 
ton of minidiscs in soon, and I've been looking into the subject.

On a more micro level, I know that at least one company makes a 
product to accomplish this, MD Studio: 
http://www.esdl.co.uk/body/mdte/mdte.htm.  I'm not so much worried 
with the theory of ripping MDs as in practice.  Has anyone seen 
and/or worked with one of these?  If so, any thoughts you could share 
on how well it works?  Importantly, does anyone know of another 
product designed to rip MDs that doesn't involve real-time 
playing?  At this stage, I'm more worried about the efficiency of 
systems than budget.

Relevant information would be very helpful.

Thanks!
Jim



Jim Sam
Audio Specialist
Hoover Institution
P (650) 736-0961
E sam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx