confused about DVD to CD

[onewaypockets]

I would like to convert some of my DVD concerts to CD for use in the car.

I have seen many a thread about converting to .wav, mp3, DTS CD, Dolby Digital CD and things that have nothing to do with what I need.

Here is what I THINK I need (please correct me if I am wrong)....a way to get my DVD audio to CDA for burning a REGULAR CD for use in my 8 year old Acura. I do not want mp3, .wav, or WMA file CD.

I just want a garden variety, regular old CD

Is there something simple out there I can use without having to use 3 applications and multiple conversions???? I already have a good burning program for DVD/CD. I just need something to get me to CDA files.

[scottyblackspider]

onewaypockets,

What I usually do for this is use DVD Decrypter to rip the DVD to my hard disk, enabling Stream Processing in DVD Decrypter. I then load the resulting file or files that are ripped and load then into Goldwave and save them as .wav files. You can then use the .wav files in your desired burning application. Often, though, because the .wav files will be larger than the standard size of a CD, I encode the audio as .mp3 instead of .wav. There are other one click programs out there, but I dont use them becaus eI love both DVD Decrypter and Goldwave.

[onewaypockets]

onewaypockets,

What I usually do for this is use DVD Decrypter to rip the DVD to my hard disk, enabling Stream Processing in DVD Decrypter. I then load the resulting file or files that are ripped and load then into Goldwave and save them as .wav files. You can then use the .wav files in your desired burning application. Often, though, because the .wav files will be larger than the standard size of a CD, I encode the audio as .mp3 instead of .wav. There are other one click programs out there, but I dont use them becaus eI love both DVD Decrypter and Goldwave.

Sounds interesting...but how will this play in my 8 year old Acura??? Am I missing something here? Will my Acura play .wav or mp3's?? I thought my Acura would only play CDA file CD's.

[scottyblackspider]

Assuming the .wav files will all fit on a CD-R, the buring program that you use will effectively burn the .wav files as .cda. You would have to burn the CD as an audio CD if your program has that option, much like Nero or Roxio. Yuo can just create .cda files and burn them straight to disk. If the .wav files are too large for one disk, then you can split them over two disks as your older cd player might not be .mp3 compatible.

[scottyblackspider]

Correction to my previopus post, as my spelling is not that good today, you CANT just burn .cda files to the disk. At least I am not aware of any way to encode a .cda file and burn it.

[onewaypockets]

Ok....I just tried a program called "Virtual Dub" and somehow got my DVD sound converted to a .wav file and burnt it.

It played as a CD in my Toshiba TV/DVD player as well as my JVC boombox. My wife has the Acura, so I can try playing it there as well tonight.

I have no idea about file length, or if the sound from one DVD will fit on one CD, since I only recorded one song.

But I did notice that the volume is very low...only half as loud as a regular CD. In face, on the boombox I had to turn up the volume all the way up to get a normal sound level. Normally this boombox blows you out of the room. The fidelity quality seems fine though, no complaints there.

But the low volume level, what's up with that???

[dfluke]

I've had great success with DVD Audio Ripper

[onewaypockets]

I've had great success with DVD Audio Ripper

Would this fix my volume problem???

[Baldrick]

imtoo dvd audio ripper or 1 dvd audio ripper ?

[onewaypockets]

imtoo dvd audio ripper or 1 dvd audio ripper ?

I take it you are saying I should try these instead of virtual dub?

Do you think these will solve the low volume problem?

[onewaypockets]

Finally got everything straightened out with VirtualDub Mpeg program. I can do it all....DVD to CD and adjust volume.

Perfect results with one program! In case anyone else is reading this with the same needs I have....this is the program you are seeking! Thanks for this forum and guides in my quest for entertainment.