OK, so I have ordered a player, it is delivered waiting for me to get home and collect it (I work abroad) so now I am starting to think about what I need:

Can anyone recommend some decent, good value (cheap is not the right word but you know what I mean) Windows based software for encoding my CD's

Also, I have the player, I have the car, I can plug in wires, but what should I be looking at in the way of amplifier? I am not an ICE junkie so do not really know what I am looking at, I hope I can get something good for less than 100gbp - there, that gives you an idea of what I know!

My car is a TVR Tuscan, it loud and fun, not the ideal place for top quality ICE hence I dont intend spending loads, plus I am not convinced I would notice the difference!

Thanks for any help, and sorry for what must be the most basic question, but hey, we all need to start somewhere!!