# Recommend A Software Package that Records DVD Audio to mp3 Format

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**Created:** [March 31, 2003, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-software-package-that-records-dvd-audio-to-mp3-format/165470 "2003-03-31T16:18:11Z")\
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Can anyone recommend a software package that records DVD audio to mp3.

I wanted to burn a CD for my sister’s birthday that includes her favorite songs mixed with some lines from her favorite movies.

I prefer store bought software as opposed to downloadable net/share/free ware.

Any suggestions you can provide this very green & wet behind the ears digital recrding wannabe would be very appreciated.

Thanks

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**Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-software-package-that-records-dvd-audio-to-mp3-format/165470/2 "2003-03-31T17:04:38Z")

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If you’re just looking to get a few lines of dialogue in between songs, I would make (or download ready-made) .wav clips.

From what I’ve seen, programs that rip the audio track off a DVD will only rip the audio from an entire chapter of that DVD. You’ll have some editing ahead of you if you want to isolate a few lines of dialogue.

To rip .wav files, I use Music Match. I set the ‘record source’ to ‘Line In’, and plug a cabe from my VCR to the ‘Line In’ on my computer. You can then record at will from the incoming audio feed. I have never tried this with DVDs, perhaps somebody else could give a better method for DVDs?