Rip music from Concert DVD?

[Greggy_D]

Is there a FREE program out there that will rip wav tracks from a concert DVD? Everything I've found is pay only.

 

[XPR]

Is that legal to do?

 

[Quattro Pete]

I think DVD Decrypter can rip a DVD and then split out just the audio track. Then you will need some other free tool (like Foobar2000) to convert it from AC3 to regular 2-channel .wav if you want to be able to burn it on a standard CD.

I know I've done this in the past, but can't remember exactly how - the original audio was on DVD in DTS format.

 

[ToyotaNSaturn]

Use a stereo line out connection from your receiver/TV to a line-in on your computer. Then just record it with many of the available MP3 OGG WAV recorders that are free. Sure, you have to manually adjust track names & times, but it's free, too.

 

[Greggy_D]

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Is that legal to do?

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Why not? I own the DVD's.

 

[Greggy_D]

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I think DVD Decrypter can rip a DVD and then split out just the audio track. Then you will need some other free tool (like Foobar2000) to convert it from AC3 to regular 2-channel .wav if you want to be able to burn it on a standard CD.

I know I've done this in the past, but can't remember exactly how - the original audio was on DVD in DTS format.

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This sounds good to me. I'll give it a shot tonight.

Thanks for your help, fellas.

 

[simple_gifts]

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Why not? I own the DVD's.

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but you do not own the content.

 

[Greggy_D]

How is that different than ripping/burning a copy of a CD that I own?

You guys love your DMCA flavored Kool-Aid.

 

[CivicFan]

There is an open-source program called Audacity that will record the sounds going to your sound card. It will probably have a better quality of recording than the line-in.

audacity.sourceforge.net/

 

[Quattro Pete]

How can it have better quality than the line-in? What do you think Audacity uses to capture the sound if not the same line-in?

 

[XPR]

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Is that legal to do?

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Why not? I own the DVD's.

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Unless you have all rights, you don't own the DVD's, you have a license to watch it.

 

[CivicFan]

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How can it have better quality than the line-in? What do you think Audacity uses to capture the sound if not the same line-in?

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Line in involves an external playback mechanism, cables and connections. Audacity is internal and thus less chances of external interference. And notice that I said 'probably' and not 'definitely'.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Oh, I think I see what you're saying. You mean capturing the audio being played back by the sound card (like when playing the DVD back on your PC), correct?

 

[CivicFan]

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Oh, I think I see what you're saying. You mean capturing the audio being played back by the sound card (like when playing the DVD back on your PC), correct?

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Yes, Audacity captures the signal going to your sound card. It can be DVD playing, streaming audio on the net, etc.