btharp

Basically this is a "tell me what to buy and what format do I save it in" question. I'd a database guy and haven't a clue as to video/music file formats! This is what I need to do: Convert music from our CD's (itunes can do that) Remove DRM from itunes downloads so I can play them on the Windows Mobile phone Record our DVD's and video's into a format that will play through both Apple TV and Windows Media Players (Linksys and xBox) The future includes converting all my vinyl LP's to digital We own the following: Apple TV Linksys Media Center Extender Xbox 360 iPods iPhones Windows Mobile phones XP media player PC's. I've gotta get these kids buying compatible systems! I would like to settle on one software vendor for all the needs, hence my research leading me here. I just can't get a grasp on all the programs and file formats. I'd love someone to say "Bruce, buy this and this. Save your video in this format and it will work on all of it." Thanks