Sonic Man wrote:

Convert everything into MP3 files, back them up on DVDs, and download
them into your iPod or home system as needed?

Any other options?

I ripped all my vinyl to WAV, burned it to CDR for archiving then ditched
the vinyl. I then converted the WAVs to MP3 for day to day use. CD's were
ripped straight to MP3. This took about a year and was a HUGE chore, but
very much wroth it now the job is finished :-)

All the MP3's are held on a Dell Poweredge server in the loft and are played
through a wirelessly connected dedicated laptop running iTunes, connected to
my stereo amp. The CD player and tape deck have been ditched. The iPod is
connected to this 'client' laptop for the purposes of updating the iPod.



Regarding the MP3 option, if you tried such project, have you run into
any problems? Are you happy with the sound quality?

No problems... I only use 320kbps MP3's and struggle to tell the difference
between them and the original CD. It's worth ensuring all the MP3 tags are
perfect as you rip each CD otherwise you'll 'lose' tracks and, once you've
finished ripping, you won't want to go back and fiddle with the tags :-)