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Way to access freedb database WITHOUT internet?

For various reasons, I cannot hook up the computer I use for ripping with EAC to the internet.

Is it possible to download the freedb database and put it on my internet-less computer?

Way to access freedb database WITHOUT internet?

Reply #1 –
Quote from: metranil on
Is it possible to download the freedb database and put it on my internet-less computer?


This just doesn't add up.

Way to access freedb database WITHOUT internet?

Reply #2 –
Quote from: ech3 on
Quote from: metranil on

Is it possible to download the freedb database and put it on my internet-less computer?


This just doesn't add up.


I have two computers at home: one internet, one audio. My question should've made it more clear that I was inquiring about downloading the file on the internet one and putting it on the audio one -- if that's possible.

My extractor on the internet one is too slow, and ever since a virus attack (even with antivirus software) messed up some music files on my audio station, I don't use the internet on it...

Way to access freedb database WITHOUT internet?

Reply #3 –
Try here:  http://www.freedb.org/en/download__database.10.html

I, myself, have a local copy of the database on a multitracking pc in a studio with no internet access.  Works great with EAC.
"You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight."  Neil Peart  'Resist'

Way to access freedb database WITHOUT internet?

Reply #4 –
Quote from: dreamliner77 on
Try here:  http://www.freedb.org/en/download__database.10.html

I, myself, have a local copy of the database on a multitracking pc in a studio with no internet access.  Works great with EAC.


Years ago I tried doing what you are doing, but I could never get EAC to find the database.  Once you download it, what do you have to do?

Way to access freedb database WITHOUT internet?

Reply #5 –
Press F12 to open the freedb options dialogue.

Select the "Local freedb" tab, check "Use local freedb database",  then select the path to the folder and the file type.
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Way to access freedb database WITHOUT internet?

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Synthetic Soul on
Press F12 to open the freedb options dialogue.

Select the "Local freedb" tab, check "Use local freedb database",  then select the path to the folder and the file type.


I finally got around to trying this, and I must be doing something wrong.

I down loaded the free db tar file and unzipped it.

Now I have a folder that has a few folders of music genres like "Blues" Jazz", etc, 2 dat files and a big 3gig file.

I told eac to the address of that main folder and it didn't find any info.

It wouldn't let me pick a particular file, just the folder location.

What do i need to do.

Thanks.

Way to access freedb database WITHOUT internet?

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Dawnrazor-age on
Quote from: Synthetic Soul on

Press F12 to open the freedb options dialogue.

Select the "Local freedb" tab, check "Use local freedb database",  then select the path to the folder and the file type.


I finally got around to trying this, and I must be doing something wrong.

I down loaded the free db tar file and unzipped it.

Now I have a folder that has a few folders of music genres like "Blues" Jazz", etc, 2 dat files and a big 3gig file.

I told eac to the address of that main folder and it didn't find any info.

It wouldn't let me pick a particular file, just the folder location.

What do i need to do.

Thanks.



I think I got it.  Looks Like I unziped the bz file and stopped there.  SO I still need to unzip the tar file.  I'll see what happens.