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Posted by AntiCool (Member # 7386) on :

I would love to be able to save as .wav files the Real Audio or Windows Media audio files for radio programs such as Prarie Home Companion or Science Friday so that I can listen to them away from the computer.

I do not know how to do this.

Does anybody here know how to do that?

Posted by HollowEarth (Member # 2586) on :

do a search for "streamripper"

Posted by AntiCool (Member # 7386) on :

Streamripper just saves streamed .mp3 files. I specifically need this for Real Audio and Windows Media files.

from the FAQ:

quote:
Q: Can streamripper record Windows Media streams?
A: No.

Q: Can streamripper record RealAudio streams?
A: No.

[ March 16, 2005, 12:11 PM: Message edited by: AntiCool ]

Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :

I have this Fisher-Price tape recorder that works pretty well, only you have to hold down the yellow plastic "record" button the whole time.

Posted by narrativium (Member # 3230) on :

Science Friday and the News from Lake Wobegon, as well as many other NPR shows, are available on a subscription basis from Audible.

Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :

I doubt there's any legal tools, since both Real and Microsft use "proprietary" methods to stream in those formats.

-Bok

Posted by AntiCool (Member # 7386) on :

That might be, but I'm still looking for tools to do that.

[ March 16, 2005, 12:18 PM: Message edited by: AntiCool ]

Posted by Swampjedi (Member # 7374) on :

My Sound Blaster came with a program that will let you record "WhatUHear". It records any noise that comes out of the speakers. I've used it to get around iTunes, to "convert" my music to MP3s.

Posted by AntiCool (Member # 7386) on :

Yeah, I've thought of that, but this requires that I spend an hour recording an hour-long show.

Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :

On a related note, what are the best tools for getting into bank vaults? I haven't found anything decent at the hardware store.

[Razz]

Posted by AntiCool (Member # 7386) on :

[Razz]

Posted by AntiCool (Member # 7386) on :

OK, here's what I came up with:

I am using Audacity a freeware, open-source sound editing and recording program. I change the input to "Wave Out Mix", and it records whatever I my speakers play.

This will work well with Prarie Home Companion since the shows are pretty long, but it doesn't work as well for Science Friday because on the web site it's broken down into smaller tracks, and I have to record each one separately.

[ March 16, 2005, 02:23 PM: Message edited by: AntiCool ]

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

quote:
On a related note, what are the best tools for getting into bank vaults? I haven't found anything decent at the hardware store.

Lightsabers.

Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :

Dag, don't forget personal atomic force fields.

-Bok