Recording movie audio

[ericab]

Hi, I am a complete newbie as I don't know what any of this stuff is. I'm a bit overwhelmed by trying to learn it all from other posts, especially since I'm not looking to do any professional mixing or whatever. What I want to do is record audio from DVD movies onto a CD that can be played in the car. My husband is a huge movie freak and would love to be able to listen to his favorite movies during his long commutes - he loves to memorize movie quotes. I'm not even sure if this is a copyright infringement or not - I wouldn't be selling it or giving it to anyone but my husband and we already paid for the DVDs. Anyway, if you can give me any advice about how to do this, I would really appreciate it. I have an older PC with a CD burner ('98) and a newer laptop with a CD burner & DVD burner. I have no clue what I need in the way of programs, equipment, brands/types of CDs, etc.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Fieva]

Have you done any searches on software that can do that? I believe that Cubase SX and Nuendo can do what you're needing done, but I don't think you'd want to pay $1,000 plus just to make audio files out of video.

 

[crankz1]

A Yahoo search turned up this. Might be some usefull info for you.

 

[Wish]

Why not take the easy route? Don't make it more complicated than it needs to be....sheeesh, guys...

Take the audio outs from a dvd player and plug into the line in on the computer...You probably will need to buy a cable...5 bucks at radio shack...RCA plugs on one side for the dvd audio outs and an 1/8 inch stereo plug on the other side to plug into the line in on your computer.

Play the dvd and record on your pc using windows recorder or other software...

Then burn the wav file to cd...Convert the wav to mp3 if you want to get more time on the cd and the car stereo can play mp3s....

 

[Fieva]

Why not take the easy route? Don't make it more complicated than it needs to be....sheeesh, guys...

Take the audio outs from a dvd player and plug into the line in on the computer...You probably will need to buy a cable...5 bucks at radio shack...RCA plugs on one side for the dvd audio outs and an 1/8 inch stereo plug on the other side to plug into the line in on your computer.

Play the dvd and record on your pc using windows recorder or other software...

Then burn the wav file to cd...Convert the wav to mp3 if you want to get more time on the cd and the car stereo can play mp3s....

That's true, but don't use sound recorder. We're complicated types in here used to our own methods of madness

 

[ericab]

That's true, but don't use sound recorder.

If I shouldn't use the sound recorder on the computer, what would you recommend I use? Would audacity or kristal work (since they're FREE!)?

Also (to everyone), would I be better off using my PC or laptop for this? I think the laptop would be easier since it's portable and newer, but I can use the PC if necessary.

Thanks so much!

 

[Wish]

The laptop should work just fine!

 

[DonF]

I'm not even sure if this is a copyright infringement or not

It is.

I wouldn't be selling it or giving it to anyone but my husband

Irrelevant as far as copyright law is concerned.

we already paid for the DVDs.

You paid for a license to view the content that's on the DVDs, and for the physical media and packaging. The license does not give you the right to make copies (i.e., copyright).



Audacity on the laptop will work great, if your laptop has a line input.

 

[ericab]

I apologize in advance for this incredibly dumb newbie question...

Is the 'line input' the little hole with a symbol that looks like a microphone? It's right next to the hole for headphones (line output, I'm guessing?).

Thanks for humoring me...

 

[giraffe]

http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/wiretap/


if you live in mac land.
no "line out" or "whats that", it's all in the box.

 

[DonF]

Is the 'line input' the little hole with a symbol that looks like a microphone?

Er, no. That's the mic input. I don't have a laptop, but I've heard that they often lack a line input. If the jacks are color-coded, pink is mic input, blue is line input, and green is line output.

These pages might be useful to you:
http://www.teamcombooks.com/mp3handbook/10.htm
http://personal-computer-tutor.com/abc2/v19/vic19.htm

If your laptop doesn't have a line input, your choices are (1) use the desktop computer, or (2) get an audio interface for the laptop.

If you choose (2), here's a place to start looking:
http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/p...prodsearch&cat2=&ob=p19&submit=Filter+Results

Audacity can be downloaded from audacity.sourceforge.net. Record in 44.1kHz stereo, and save your files in .wav format. That will save you some headaches when you go to burn your CDs.

Don

 

[giraffe]

http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/wiretap/


if you live in mac land.
no "line out" or "whats that", it's all in the box.

this is a program that is made to do exactly what she wants.

even if she uses a pc, thier's bound to be a similar program out thare that does this.

 

[DonF]

I'm assuming non-Mac. You have to get the audio into the computer one way or another. A "program" can't provide a line input.

 

[Fieva]

If you choose (2)

I chose (2) and now my house stinks. EWWWWW

But seriously, most laptops these days don't have the line input on them, so the
audio interface is the next option. DonF's post has good recommendations on it.

Wiretap is a good idea. I think I've seen something like it. Check www.hitsquad.com/smm under recording. What you could possibly do is play the movie through whatever player you use and then have an audio recorder recording it while it plays.

 

[DonF]

I chose (2) and now my house stinks. EWWWWW

What, you don't like Zzounds???

 

[Fieva]

I liked Taco Bell better and the beans caused my #2. LMAO

 

[Fieva]

http://www.mp3-wma-recorder.com

Here's a link to a shareware program that should work for you. This way you need no cables and this software should record as long as you want it to.

 

[giraffe]

I'm assuming non-Mac. You have to get the audio into the computer one way or another. A "program" can't provide a line input.

unless you play the dvd in the computer

 

[DonF]

Ahhhhh. Now I see.

 

[Fieva]

I was under the impression she was going to play the dvd in the computer