Need guidance -- thanks

[JohnKeast]

Folks, I am new to this dvd riping game. I have a collection of concerts on dvd. I would like to create a CD with the audio on it (from the DVD). I have a laptop with a dvd/cd-rw combo -- what is the pcoess and what software shouod I use.

Many thanks.

[Mac Sidewinder]

Its kind of hard to answer that question without knowing what format you want the output to be in:

Do you want to play the file on your computer only? - If so then one of the divx based process is for you. I would use GordianKnot for this.

Do you want to play the file on either your computer or tv - If so then making a VCD or SVCD would be the way to go. I would use DVD2SVCD for this.

Mac

[JohnKeast]

mac,

Very many thanks for your quick reply. I would like to play the cd's on a regular cd player in my car.

John

[UncasMS]

mac, he wanted AUDIO!


extract your audio from the dvd material by
1. ripping the dvd to hdd, then
2. use a tool like vob2audio (best quality imho)

output to either mp3 or wave or ac3 - completely up2u

[JohnKeast]

UncasMS,

great -- remember I am new to this. Can you take 5 minutes and takeme thru how I do your step 1 and 2.

I appreciate your time and support

[UncasMS]

here's a very old guide i once did, but the part on ripping and audio ist still up2date!

http://www.divx-digest.com/articles/dvd_backup_guide/english/index.htm

[JohnKeast]

Thanks. I have downlaoded the softeare and will work thru it. Very many thanks for taking time to help me

[UncasMS]

you're welcome

[JohnKeast]

Hi -- it's me again. I have succesfully ripped the dvd's. I tried using VOB2Audio but it says there is a file missing from the list. Any ideas?

Should I have encoded first before VOB2Audio or can I use VOB2Audio immediately after the ripping?

Appreciate the help...

[JohnKeast]

I just got the missing file solved. Now I am using VOB2Audio. I can select the list but I am having difficulty selecting anything in the audiostream section -- it does not seem to offfer me any choices.

Any ideas?

[UncasMS]

no idea whats going wrong in your case, but alternatively you can use dvd2avi for audio extraction.

take a look here:

[Enchanter]

Are you sure you have properly configured your list file?

[UncasMS]

smartripper should have created the list file and does a good job.

i guess the ligos splitter is to blame.

maybe you should try the vob2audio version, that can be found on my page.
i wont promise it makes a difference, but it might!?

[JohnKeast]

i am making progress. I can select the list in vob2audio and set the target but not the section in the middle. The start button does not work until all three sections (list, audiostream and target) are set up.

[JohnKeast]

i have to drive to LA today so I won't get back to this until sunday eveing. What is your webpage url so I can down load your version.