Ripping my CD collection... what bit rate and codec shall I use?

[Sumanji]

Hey guys,

Just about to start ripping my entire CD collection onto my PC so I can slap it onto my new iPod. A bit confused about what format etc. I should use...

I'm guessing MP3 is de facto so I should stick with that, but what bit rate and other settings should I use? I'm going to use WMP11 which offers 120kbps through to 320kbps. I'm thinking maybe 192 or 256 would be a god compromise?

Also, is there any software you would recommend other than WMP for this task?

Cheers,

Suman

 

[Sumanji]

That sounds like a lot of work... and probably takes up a lot of space? How many MB does a FLAC copy take up?

Might be easier to keep the CD's for home use and just rip direct to MP3 for the iPod?

Cheers,

Suman