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RipDigital converts your music CDs into a digital music library perfectly organized
by artist, album
and genre. You send us your CDs and we send back digital music files - playable on all digital
audio devices (Apple's iPod, Dell's DJ, etc.) and software players (Apple iTunes, MusicMatch,
Real, etc.).
The alternative is best described by TimeOut New York in a recent story
about RipDigital: "If A
represents your complete music collection on CD, and B is the amount of time it takes to cover
one CD into a digital MP3 file, then A x B = one long project." We do the work for you. |
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RipDigitial's conversion service costs average around $1 per CD for most orders (Premium Format CD Conversion costs only slightly more, but you can choose from various value adds such as high fidelity formats, multiple
pass error correction for well-loved CDs, $20 insurance per CD, expedited UPS shipping, external hard drives for plug-and-play flexibility, hand-groomed album information and premium printed catalogs). In addition, we offers bulk discounts for orders over 500 CDs.
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Once you receive your data DVDs, simply insert the DVDs and move the files over to
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RipDigital delivers files that are compatible with all music players. You load your
iPod in three
simple steps:
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RipDigital delivers files that are compatible with all music players. You load your
MP3 player in
three simple steps:
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RipDigital organizes your music library by artist, album, and genre. This organizational
information is
included in both ID3 tags within every file as well as within the file names themselves.
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Yes. RipDigital organizes your music library by artist, album, and genre. This organizational
information is included in both ID3 tags within every file as well as within the file names themselves.
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While converting an entire CD collection is very time consuming, conversion of a single
new CD
does not take much time or effort.
Even better - now that all your music is digital, consider buying your new music online
instead of
trudging to the store to purchase new CDs. Experience the simplicity and convenience of online
music digital music by visiting Apple's
iTunes Store and MusicMatch's Store. |
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Yes. RipDigital's default configuration for converting your CD collection is 192 kbps
MP3, while
most player software packages claim 128 kbps to be CD quality.
The higher bit-rate at which RipDigital encodes guarantees you even better sound quality
than you
would experience using CD quality on the most popular players. That said, virtually all encoding
technologies compress your music. Though indistinguishable to even the most tuned ears, the
technical truth is that encoded music is not exactly the same as the original. |
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Yes. RipDigital is committed to copyright protection and has actively taken steps
to protect the
rights of artists and music labels. RipDigital has implemented the following steps to protect
copyright:
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RipDigital makes every effort to convert scratched or damaged discs and in many cases
we are
able to successfully convert them. Obviously though, there are cases when we are unable to work
with damaged CDs. In these cases the rest of your collection will be converted as normal and your
damaged CDs will be returned along with your music library and the rest of your original CD
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The time it takes RipDigital to process your order depends
on the number of CDs you would like us to convert. It will take
' up to 7 days from the date we receive your CDs to process a
200 CD order - not including shipping time. Larger orders take
up to 10 days from the date we receive your CDs.
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A portable hard drive allows you to store your entire CD collection digitally without
taxing your
computer's memory. Many people use an external hard drive because their music files take up a lot
of space on their computer.
To determine if you computer has enough memory to hold all of your music files check
out our
digital storage tutorial.In
addition, you can use the chart below as a guide for determining how
much storage your library will require:
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of CDs
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100
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10
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150
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15
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200
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20
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250
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25
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300
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30
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350
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35
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400
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40
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450
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45
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500
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50
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550
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55
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600
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60
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650
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65
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700
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70
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750
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75
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800
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80
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850
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85
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900
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90
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950
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95
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1000
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100
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1050
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105
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1100
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110
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1150
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115
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1200
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120
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1250
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125
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1300
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130
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1350
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135
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1400
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140
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1450
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145
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1500
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150
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RipDigital offers between 160-500GB external plug & play hard drives (Note: Unless specified otherwise, all
orders delivered on a
hard drive will not include the data DVDs as a backup archive).
The amount of storage you need depends on how many CDs you want to convert. In addition,
external hard drives can be used to store any type of computer file - consider order a slightly larger
drive if you also want to use it for general purpose storage.
Use the chart below as a guide for making your selection:
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of CDs
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Gb
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100
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10
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150
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15
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200
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20
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250
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25
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300
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30
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350
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35
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400
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40
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450
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45
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500
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50
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550
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55
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600
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60
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650
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65
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700
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70
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750
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75
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800
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80
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850
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85
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900
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90
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950
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95
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1000
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100
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1050
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105
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1100
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110
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1150
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115
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1200
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120
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1250
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125
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1300
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130
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1350
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135
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1400
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140
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1450
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145
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1500
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150
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Yes, you may submit fewer than 50 CDs, however please note that you will be charged for up
to 50 CDs,
our minimum price point.
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Phone:
202-464-8701
Fax: 202-558-6443
Mail:
2175
K St NW
Suite 120
Washington, DC 20037
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The short answer for people familiar with digital music formats and bitrates:
RipDigital offers the MP3 format at 192kbps given
the superior sound this bitrate offers. We offer ripping
to other popular formats (pricing varies). If you have a specific request, please
contact
us via the form on our website or call us at 202-464-8701 .
We anticipate adding additional formats to our website in the
near future.The detailed answer for people who are NOT familiar with digital music formats
and
bitrates:
The MP3 file format is the only standard supported by all media devices (e.g., Apple's iPod,
Creative's Nomad, Dell's DJ, Gateway's Jukebox) and software players (e.g., Apple iTunes and
MusicMatch). Other file formats do exist, such as AAC and WMA, but these are more platform
specific.
In addition to file format, bitrate is another factor in determining the format of
your digital music.
The bitrate affects both the sound quality and the size of each file. The higher the bitrate, the better
the sound quality and in turn the larger the file size. For example a song converted to MP3 at
128kbps is considered by many to be "CD-quality." RipDigital offers conversion to the MP3
format
at 192kbps which provides a superior sound quality.
RipDigital can usually accommodate conversion
to other formats and bitrates for custom orders. Please contact
us via the form on our website or call us at 202-464-8701
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RipDigital's default encoding configuration is:
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RipDigital's default bitrate is CD-quality 192kbps CBR. RipDigital uses an industry-
leading codecs
set to a 192 fixed bit rate and "high" quality settings.
To place an order foralternate bitrates (other than 192 kbps) simply follow the steps
below:
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- Receive order confirmation email
with your order #.
- Send
an email requesting a specific bitrate to customerservice@riptopia.com
referencing your order number.
- Receive shipping kit and send your
CDs as per RipDigital's standard order fulfillment process.
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RipDigital's current default file format is MP3.
If you would like your music converted to other audio formats
(AAC, WMA, FLAC, etc) please contact
us via the form on our website or call us at 800-874-4921
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Yes. Though RipDigital's default configuration uses constant bit rate (CBR) encoding,
we do offer
variable bit rate (VBR) encoding as a custom request.
To place an order for VBR simply follow the steps below:
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- Receive order confirmation email
with your order #.
- Send an email requesting VBR encoding
to customerservice@riptopia.com referencing your
order
number.
- Receive shipping kit and send your
CDs as per RipDigital's standard order fulfillment process.
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RipDigital makes it easy. After you place your order, we will send you a pre-paid,
insured shipping
kit that includes:
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Shipping box
- CD-spindles to hold your collection
- Padding to protect your CDs
- Pre-paid UPS return label
- Pre-cut packing tape to seal the
box
You simply load your CDs onto the spindles, seal the box and call UPS for pickup.
Shipments
are handled and insured through UPS for $10 per CD. Feel free to inquire about expedited shipping and/or more insurance. |
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The time it takes RipDigital to process your order depends on the number of CDs you
would like us
to convert. It will take up to 5 business days to process a 200 CD order - including shipping time.
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RipDigital currently offers you two options for receiving your digital music library:
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DVD Archive Only
- DVD Archive + Apple iPod
- DVD Archive + Plug & Play Hard
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RipDigital returns all orders on DVD. Your music-filled data DVDs are included in
the list conversion
prices on our website. Once you receive your data DVDs, you simply move the files over to your
computer.
RipDigital also offers you the option to purchase and receive your music on a plug
& play external
hard drive. We will ask if you would like to buy a portable drive and, if so, what size. Unless specified otherwise, all orders
delivered on a hard drive will not include data DVDs as a backup archive.
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Yes. We ship your CDs back with your new digital music library. We insure all shipments
through
UPS at a value of $10 per CD for Standard orders. Feel free to inquire about expedited shipping and more insurance.
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No. CD jewel cases are heavy to ship and notoriously fragile. Because your CD collection
is
important to you and to us, RipDigital provides you with specially designed spindle cases for safe
and cost-effective shipment. |
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No. Regrettably, the cost and complexity of shipping
outside of the US prevents us from offering this service.
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Yes. RipDigital uses UPS for all shipments and insures each CD for a replacement
value of $10 for Standard orders. Feel free to inquire about more insurance.
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Yes - RipDigital accepts drop-off orders at our processing centers located in
Washington, DC. Just place your order online and select the pickup/drop-off
option in the shipping section.
We are located at:
East Coast
4613 Davenport St, NW,
Washington, DC 20016
202-449-8475
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Almost all computers purchased in the last couple of years include DVD players. If
you don't have
a DVD drive or if you just want some extra storage space, you can choose purchase an plug &
play external hard drive on which RipDigital will pre-load your music collection. |
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Each DVD we send you will contain roughly 50-75 music CDs. Please note that this calculation
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rough and assumes MP3 192kbps CBR. Higher encoding rates will lower the number of CDs that
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No. RipDigital actually converts each CD that you send to us and we do not keep a
backup of any
music files. |
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RipDigital writes a "unique identifying mark" to each file that identifies
every track as your own.The
mark written to the file does not degrade the sound quality of your music.
RipDigital is committed to copyright protection and works actively to protect the
rights of artists
and music labels. |
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No. At this time RipDigital only offers a conversion service for music CDs. |
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No. At this time RipDigital only offers a conversion service for music CDs. |
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No. At this time RipDigital only offers a conversion service for music CDs. |
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1. The Basics
