Problem converting recorded Real Media .RM stream to MP3

Hi guys!

I have a hard time recording some university lectures in the RM format.

Heres an example: Lecture

There are several problems.

1. I can record the lecture using RM Recorder 10.2. BUT, its very strange because there is some error with the video stream, when playing the file the moving picture isn't moving at all, its just a still.


Since the video stream isnt really my main interest here I would like only the audio stream, but when I try to convert the full RM-file using Total Video Converter that isn't working either... For some strange reason it register the audio stream to 0 kbit/s!

It's impossible to convert the video file to a MP3-file.



The lectures are really low quality audio/video so I wouldnt want any more quality loss. Thats why I don't simply just record the audio from the speakers.

I really want to capture just the audio stream, OR in some way extract the audio stream from the video file I streamed down.


Please test yourselves and see if you have the same problems.


How do I solve these annoying problems?

I've tried to convert the recorded real media .RM file with Total Video Converter, Xilisoft Video Converter, MediaCoder and Replay Converter with no luck.

However old nice freeware software Streambox Ripper did the job perfectly.

Also I had no any problem when converting the recorded .RM to .MP3 with Cucusoft Ultimate Video Converter.

Either get an audio/video converter that works or keep bugging the developers of your favorite converter so that they support this conversion.

Originally Posted by Stream Recorder

I've tried to convert the recorded real media .RM file with Total Video Converter, Xilisoft Video Converter, MediaCoder and Replay Converter with no luck.

However old nice freeware software Streambox Ripper did the job perfectly.

Also I had no any problem when converting the recorded .RM to .MP3 with Cucusoft Ultimate Video Converter.

Either get an audio/video converter that works or keep bugging the developers of your favorite converter so that they support this conversion.

Big thanks for your effort!


"Streambox Ripper" just convert the files for you, right?


Is there any way to capture just the audio stream?

I believe that would be the absolutely best since that wouldnt generate any quality loss, and also Im not interested in the video stream really.



If that is not at all possible, then I guess "Cucusoft Ultimate Video Converter" is the best solution.

The question is which file format is the best to convert to?

If I would want maximum sound quality but minimum file size?

Originally Posted by Mnemonic

"Streambox Ripper" just convert the files for you, right?

Exactly!

Originally Posted by Mnemonic

Is there any way to capture just the audio stream?

If by capture you mean download only audio from video stream, then it is not possible. You can only record audio from your sound card.

Originally Posted by Mnemonic

I believe that would be the absolutely best since that wouldnt generate any quality loss, and also Im not interested in the video stream really.

Then you should not convert, but extract audio tracks from downloaded video streams.

Originally Posted by Mnemonic

The question is which file format is the best to convert to? If I would want maximum sound quality but minimum file size?

If you will listen on the PC, then you should probably convert to Real Audio of the same quality that the original audio tracks in the downloaded video files.

It is always a good idea to try to convert WMA files to WMA, RA to RA,...