MactheRipper is a great tool, but you need to convert the DVD to a self-contained Quicktime file. Then you can extract the audio. I use HandBrake. ...For DVD's I own, of course ;-) Tony Jillson Make Your Mac Sing Apple Computer Specialist 413-628-3805 machelp at birdwaves.com On Sep 20, 2007, at 9:02 PM, Tom Adams wrote: > ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee. > ** You too can help the group > ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > hello folks, > > i'm trying to figure out the most efficient way to "extract" video AND > audio from a DVD that I put into my mac. I use "mac the ripper" to > get the video (VOB file) but when I open that file (using QTpro) I > don't get any audio. same thing when i import that vob file directly > into Final Cut Pro...just video, no audio. > > i know that I'll be needing to do a lot more ripping (extracting) > video files from dvd in the near future so i'd love to nip this whole > process in the bud... > > any hints? what's the best workflow here. thanks for any tips. > > Regards, > > Tom Adams > Director/Owner > Reelife Documentary Productions > "cool digital audio/video stuff...not boring or dumb" > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > 413.575.9707 > Williamsburg, MA, USA > www.reelifeproductions.com > www.youtube.com/reelife > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > producer, drummer, writer, photographer links: > http://web.mac.com/reelifeproductions/iWeb/TomAdams_Portal > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech > Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members