Extracting audio from video files (Other few questions)

[Mickz]

I need software recommendations (freeware or shareware) doesn't matter but quality does

1. So what's the best tool out there that can extract audio? I tried Riverpast's product and was not satisfied. As i dont want it to lose any audio quality.

2. Best software to put a text/picture (call it watermark) on videos?

3. Which one is better Nero 6 or Nero 7? I've heard not good things about the 7. And are there any better *software* burners?

[guns1inger]

1. It depends on the source. Virtualdub can extract audio from most avi files without quality change.

2. Again, virtualdub can do this as well as any product. You can't do it without re-encoding, so quality really comes down to how well you re-encode

3. Neither. 7 is bigger than 6, but both are bloated and well past their use-by date. For general burning I like Prassi ONES. For DVD Video and data burning, imgburn 2 is small, free and the best of the lot.

[Mickz]

Thanks for replying

I find Virtualdub hard :P I mean i am just looking for a decent quality software. Does the job easily and quickly.

And btw Not all files are .AVI Some are WMV/MPG...

[guns1inger]

virtualdubmpeg2 can open all of those and save the audio. Virtualdubmod can make a fair fist of them as well, and is easier to extract audio with.

They may not be as pretty, but they are far superior to pretty much anything you will pay for.

[Mickz]

Downloaded them. Care to elaborate "as how to"

When I open the file in virtualdubmpeg it tells me:

"Couldn't locate decompressor for file format WMV2.(unknown). Virtual Dub requires a Video for Windows(VFW) compatible codec to decompress video. Direct Show codecs, such as those used by Windows Media Player, are not suitable."

[guns1inger]

Try dowloading and installing this :

http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/8/a/98a6cb2d-6659-485e-b1f9-2c0d9bf6c328/wmv9VCMsetup.exe

[Mickz]

Downloaded/Installed that but the error still occurs.

[Mickz]

No replies? :\

[Abond]

No replies? :\

What? For God sake, it is WINDOWS media video (WMV). Did you try to search damned microsoft site?

[mats.hogberg]

When I open the file in virtualdubmpeg it tells me:

"Couldn't locate decompressor for file format WMV2.(unknown).

Sure it's the latest VirtualDubMpeg2? I know for sure it can open wmv/asf video.

/Mats

[Mickz]

mats.hogberg It's the latest one!

[manono]

Don't go away mad. Just go away.

[Midzuki]

It seems he's one of their officially-hired spammers.

[manono]

Hehe, by completely removing the spam post, it makes it look as if I'm insulting Mickz. Next time I'll quote the guy so there's no confusion who I mean.

[theewizard]

I find that super, and 'stream copy' check box, to be effective and fast

also if needed i can convert to another format

I also use avidemux to extract/save/or convert audio streams/tracks from avi's