I use Nero to rip. The file extension .cda is for CD Audio, it is the original format on an actual music CD. They are large files, ripping to a computer in part is to use a conversion process that tries to keep original audio in a compressed or smaller format. A .mp3 is the commonly used format, but there are others you can use, although for an audiobook, mp3 is fine.
The ID3 tag is data hidden in the mp3 file that has info for the track, album, artist, genre, and others including album artwork (the picture on the outside of the CD). Windows explorer can see it as well as specific programs. Most ripping programs, some players, and specific tagging programs are out there. Some are automatically going to use info off the internet and create them after you have selected the files you want tagged. In explorer: right click -> properties -> click the Summary tab -> and click on advanced if needed to see most of the fields. You can edit them here, except in Windows XP x64, it can’t see or edit the tags. I don’t know about Vista’s capability.
Message Edited by Sgthawker on 02-03-2009 09:19 AM
