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Brad Tyrrell · March 21st, 2005, 02:41 PM

Anybody know a simple way to get some audio off a dvd?

I've been using Media Player to get audio from cd's. I use primera to copy and burn dvd's. I use Adobe's video collection with auditon. I don't seem to find a way to get audio from a dvd. Maybe I've overlooked something.

Thanks.

Brad

Patrick Jenkins · March 21st, 2005, 02:59 PM

Rip the DVDs VOB files to elementary streams (you'll end up with either PCM or AC3 or mpeg2 audio - easy enough to work with here)... or rip the VOB files and demux to elementary streams.

If you have the choice between two channel or 5.1 channel audio, always do 2 channel. 5.1/directional audio is mixed and EQ'd a lot differently and will sound pretty horrible if you try to listen to it as you would normal 2 channel music.

Keep in mind that some DVDs are copyprotected and you shouldn't circumvent DeCSS, etc.

I've done this for a number of live concerts that didn't have audio CDs available.

Brad Tyrrell · March 21st, 2005, 03:11 PM

Patrick,

Thanks for the reply, but...

What do I use to do that? I can't find any documentation in the various programs I have that let me get there from here. I'm thinking of investing in one of those $29 shareware rippers.

Brad

Benjamin Durin · March 21st, 2005, 09:55 PM

You can use BeSweet, downloadable here in the download section. It's free and work very well.

Brad Tyrrell · March 23rd, 2005, 08:39 AM

Thanks Benjamin,

I downloaded BeSweet plus the GUI, - just too many options for me to grasp quickly. Sooo, I downloaded the ImToo DVD audio ripper, paid my 29 bucks, and did exactly what I needed to do.

Maybe when I have some spare time (yeah, right) I'll look into BeSweet further. I'd just have to understand more of the technology to use it effectively. Thanks for the response though.

Brad

March 21st, 2005, 02:41 PM	#1
Brad Tyrrell Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Morristown, New Jersey Posts: 249	ripping dvd audio Anybody know a simple way to get some audio off a dvd? I've been using Media Player to get audio from cd's. I use primera to copy and burn dvd's. I use Adobe's video collection with auditon. I don't seem to find a way to get audio from a dvd. Maybe I've overlooked something. Thanks. Brad

March 21st, 2005, 02:59 PM	#2
Patrick Jenkins Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 382	Rip the DVDs VOB files to elementary streams (you'll end up with either PCM or AC3 or mpeg2 audio - easy enough to work with here)... or rip the VOB files and demux to elementary streams. If you have the choice between two channel or 5.1 channel audio, always do 2 channel. 5.1/directional audio is mixed and EQ'd a lot differently and will sound pretty horrible if you try to listen to it as you would normal 2 channel music. Keep in mind that some DVDs are copyprotected and you shouldn't circumvent DeCSS, etc. I've done this for a number of live concerts that didn't have audio CDs available.

March 21st, 2005, 03:11 PM	#3
Brad Tyrrell Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Morristown, New Jersey Posts: 249	Patrick, Thanks for the reply, but... What do I use to do that? I can't find any documentation in the various programs I have that let me get there from here. I'm thinking of investing in one of those $29 shareware rippers. Brad

March 21st, 2005, 09:55 PM	#4
Benjamin Durin Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 212	You can use BeSweet, downloadable here in the download section. It's free and work very well.

March 23rd, 2005, 08:39 AM	#5
Brad Tyrrell Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Morristown, New Jersey Posts: 249	Thanks Benjamin, I downloaded BeSweet plus the GUI, - just too many options for me to grasp quickly. Sooo, I downloaded the ImToo DVD audio ripper, paid my 29 bucks, and did exactly what I needed to do. Maybe when I have some spare time (yeah, right) I'll look into BeSweet further. I'd just have to understand more of the technology to use it effectively. Thanks for the response though. Brad