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
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