RealPlay Recorder

[Nigel Graham]

I want to record a particular interview from BBC Radio 4. [
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours/ ] I missed it on the radio and now
find that their site uses .ram files which are only readable in RealPlay. I
don't want to install Realplay as it messes up my settings and in anycase
you can only save if you pay for the Pro version. There must be a freeware
version with the ability to save the file to MP3 or other format usable.
Can anyone point me in the right direction for such an application.

 

[Lord Possum]

There exist several freeware programs which permit the end-user to "record"
whatever is heard coming thru the soundcard to the speakers. One such is
called Silent Bob (version 1.3, I think). Do a Google search. It may be
that
the streaming sound is saved to a .WAV file, and you can change the bit-rate
according to whether it is music or merely voice. Later, convert it to .MP3
with another freeware client.
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I want to record a particular interview from BBC Radio 4. [
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours/ ] I missed it on the radio and now
find that their site uses .ram files which are only readable in RealPlay. I
don't want to install Realplay as it messes up my settings and in anycase
you can only save if you pay for the Pro version. There must be a freeware
version with the ability to save the file to MP3 or other format usable.
Can anyone point me in the right direction for such an application.

 

[Nigel Graham]

Nigel Graham Wrote:-
I want to record a particular interview from BBC Radio 4. [
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours/ ] I missed it on the radio and now
find that their site uses .ram files which are only readable in

RealPlay.

I
don't want to install Realplay as it messes up my settings and in anycase
you can only save if you pay for the Pro version. There must be a freeware
version with the ability to save the file to MP3 or other format usable.
Can anyone point me in the right direction for such an application.

Lord Possum Wrote:-
There exist several freeware programs which permit the end-user to "record"
whatever is heard coming thru the soundcard to the speakers. One such is
called Silent Bob (version 1.3, I think). Do a Google search. It may be
that
the streaming sound is saved to a .WAV file, and you can change the bit-rate
according to whether it is music or merely voice. Later, convert it to ..MP3
with another freeware client.

Thanks Lord Possum,
I have installed Scilent Bob from http://www.silent-bob.de/en/ It installed
very well and does exactly what it says on the box. Nice one.
However, that still means installing RealPlay. To start with I do not want
to give them any of my details and secondly they make changes, without
asking, to your system. There must be some freeware which does the whole
business in one.

 

[MightyKitten]

There exist several freeware programs which permit the end-user to "record"
whatever is heard coming thru the soundcard to the speakers. One such is
called Silent Bob (version 1.3, I think). Do a Google search. It may be
that
the streaming sound is saved to a .WAV file, and you can change the bit-rate
according to whether it is music or merely voice. Later, convert it to ..MP3
with another freeware client.
===================================================

Here is the link: http://www.andymon.net/

MightyKitten

 

[Charles D. Bohne]

There exist several freeware programs which permit the end-user to "record"
whatever is heard coming thru the soundcard to the speakers.

Why is it such a problem to save the incoming streams directly?
C.

 

[Nigel Graham]

"Charles D. Bohne"

Why is it such a problem to save the incoming streams directly?
C.

Because to start with you have to install something which will handle .rem
files. That means RealPlay but it pollutes your system with garbage and
changes settings without asking then spies on you.

 

[safesurfer]

Nigel Graham Wrote:-
I want to record a particular interview from BBC Radio 4. [
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours/ ] I missed it on the radio and now
find that their site uses .ram files which are only readable in

RealPlay.

I
don't want to install Realplay as it messes up my settings and in anycase
you can only save if you pay for the Pro version. There must be a freeware
version with the ability to save the file to MP3 or other format usable.
Can anyone point me in the right direction for such an application.

Lord Possum Wrote:-
There exist several freeware programs which permit the end-user to "record"
whatever is heard coming thru the soundcard to the speakers. One such is
called Silent Bob (version 1.3, I think). Do a Google search. It may be
that
the streaming sound is saved to a .WAV file, and you can change the bit-rate
according to whether it is music or merely voice. Later, convert it to .MP3
with another freeware client.

Thanks Lord Possum,
I have installed Scilent Bob from http://www.silent-bob.de/en/ It installed
very well and does exactly what it says on the box. Nice one.
However, that still means installing RealPlay. To start with I do not want
to give them any of my details and secondly they make changes, without
asking, to your system. There must be some freeware which does the whole
business in one.

I believe JetAudio will play Real Audio files ( you may need
additional codecs )
http://www.jetaudio.com/

 

[Fran]

Not sure about Ra, but one of Lame front-ends can record directly to MP3.
Not sure about the name, i think it's TooLame

 

[Charles D. Bohne]

Because to start with you have to install something which will handle .rem
files. That means RealPlay but it pollutes your system with garbage and
changes settings without asking then spies on you.

My question wasn't about playing .rxx files, but about SAVING.
All media players that I know of do not allow to SAVE incoming
files (except into "playlists") ...
C.

 

[donutbandit]

However, that still means installing RealPlay. To start with I do not
want to give them any of my details and secondly they make changes,
without asking, to your system. There must be some freeware which
does the whole business in one.

Download and install Real Alternative. It installs older Real codecs that
will allow you to handle the .ram files, but without the intrusiveness.

 

[techie]

My question wasn't about playing .rxx files, but about SAVING. All media
players that I know of do not allow to SAVE incoming files (except into
"playlists") ...
C.

Welcome to DRM.

 

[Charles D. Bohne]

Welcome to DRM.

So it's abandon all your hopes?
C.

 

[dansheen]

I want to record a particular interview from BBC Radio 4. [
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours/ ] I missed it on the radio and now
find that their site uses .ram files which are only readable in RealPlay. I
don't want to install Realplay as it messes up my settings and in anycase
you can only save if you pay for the Pro version. There must be a freeware
version with the ability to save the file to MP3 or other format usable.
Can anyone point me in the right direction for such an application.

Winamp will work with real audio plug in and save to disk selected. There
is also a streamripper plug in which should work.

 

[Charles D. Bohne]

Winamp will work with real audio plug in and save to disk selected. There
is also a streamripper plug in which should work.

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Can you provide a specific link? That's exactly what I'm looking for ..
C.

 

[Bill Day]

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Can you provide a specific link? That's exactly what I'm looking for ..
C.

take a look at
http://www.xs4all.nl/~hendrik0/WTold/ or

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/video_capture_tools/streambox_vcr_suite.cfm

 

[Bob Adkins]

Not sure about Ra, but one of Lame front-ends can record directly to MP3.
Not sure about the name, i think it's TooLame

Step Voice Recorder can do this. It uses Lame, very small, no install,
records anything you can hear directly to MP3.

Find it on http://www.stepvoice.com/

Bob

Remove "kins" from address to reply.

 

[Bill Day]

take a look at
http://www.xs4all.nl/~hendrik0/WTold/ or

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/video_capture_tools/streambox_vcr_suite.cfm

clarification...at http://www.xs4all.nl/~hendrik0/WTold/ ,you need to
click on "MP3 Resources" and scroll down a bit.

 

[Charles D. Bohne]

clarification...at http://www.xs4all.nl/~hendrik0/WTold/ ,you need to
click on "MP3 Resources" and scroll down a bit.

Thanks .. yes, I found it .. even though it might take me some time
to understand ALL the different tools....
I had hoped it would be possibe to ad just one "recording tool for
streams" ... because I have ALL the necessary codices and players
to handle them after I was able to save them.

Regards
Charles

 

[Frank Bohan]

I want to record a particular interview from BBC Radio 4. [
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours/ ] I missed it on the radio and now
find that their site uses .ram files which are only readable in RealPlay. I
don't want to install Realplay as it messes up my settings and in anycase
you can only save if you pay for the Pro version. There must be a freeware
version with the ability to save the file to MP3 or other format usable.
Can anyone point me in the right direction for such an application.

FWIW I just connect the computer speaker output to the input sockets of a
tape recorder and record onto an audio cassette. No program needed for
recording.

===

Frank Bohan
¶ The attention span of a computer is as long as its electrical cord.

 

[effdee]

I want to record a particular interview from BBC Radio 4. [
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours/ ] I missed it on the radio and now
find that their site uses .ram files which are only readable in RealPlay. I
don't want to install Realplay as it messes up my settings and in anycase
you can only save if you pay for the Pro version. There must be a freeware
version with the ability to save the file to MP3 or other format usable.
Can anyone point me in the right direction for such an application.

The actual stream being played is:
rtsp://rmv8.bbc.net.uk/radio4/youandyours/youandyours.ra
it is a 17,538,035 file

It can be recorded with Streamdown at
http://stream-down.cocsoft.com/

It works, I tried it.....

effdee