Re: RIPPING from CD

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Yes, I agree - could the default cddb be changed?

"rvrl" <rvrl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have the exact same problem. This is a set of several CDs and the first
> one one pulls the correct info except for the first track. Then when I
> put
> the second CD in, it only pulls in additional informaton on tracks beyond
> the
> first cd tracks. NOTE: This ripping process with these very same CDs
> works
> perfectly in two other programs... Roxio Version 7 and Creative
> Soundblaster.
> ALSO: Another different CD set works perfectly on WMP!!!. After much
> working with, it appears that the Microsoft DB is messed up on some CDs.
> My
> main question would be, is there any way to change the default cddb to
> another one, specifically the "cddb.com" or gracenote one?
>
> rvrl
> --
> Thanks
>
>
> "Glen." wrote:
>
>> Hi Mike,
>>
>> Yes it's enabled.
>>
>> Not sure if I said - But some Albums etc. it works fine. But a selection
>> of
>> CD SINGLES it doesn't - yet other ripping programs it finds the info
>> without
>> any hassle.
>>
>> Glen.
>>
>> PS - Any alternative if WMP can't be consitant?
>>
>> "Mike Williams" <mikew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:43D350F1.2060700@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > news20.forteinc.com wrote:
>> >> BTW - Using the latest WMP 10 and Windows Xp Pro. ;-)
>> >>
>> >> "news20.forteinc.com" <me@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:11t5iakcuinlkcc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >>
>> >>>Hi All,
>> >>>
>> >>>I have had this problem for a while - I have also reinstalled my OS
>> >>>etc.
>> >>>so I know it's not a problem with my current software but...
>> >>>
>> >>>On some CDs when I try and RIP, Media Player can't find the Album
>> >>>info.
>> >>>therefore when I rip I just get files / folder names as UNKNOWN. BUT I
>> >>>have tried other RIPPING programs with the same CDs and the CD info
>> >>>found no problem. Is this a "feature" with Media Player? <g>
>> >>>
>> >>>I like the idea of WMP because it actually creates nice folders for
>> >>>each
>> >>>CD and places a nice picture (if found on the database) of the CD
>> >>>cover...
>> >>>
>> >>>Anyone able to suggest anything?
>> >>>
>> >>>Glen.
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > Have you enabled the Album info download? Tools > Options > Library >
>> > Retrieve additional information from the internet?
>>
>>
>>


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