Any DECENT apps to convert RA to WAV? (1 Viewer)

[Vince Maskeeper]

So I have Wiscroft RA converter, only it crashes flat out on any of the stereo RA files I have... so if my library of 225 files I have to convert, it can handle about half. I've tried it on 7 computers on 98, XP and 2000- always crashes on the same files.

I downloaded dBPowerAmp Music Converter, which has a codec to read RA (if you find an old Realplayer 8 installer). So, I installed, got the RA codec, installed RA 8 and ran it. Well, it says it will convert only in real time (pain in the ass) and the status meter will stay at 0% until it's done. I've tried a couple different files, which at 1 hour each, and even after 1 hour of "encoding" it still sits at 0%.

I know there are some apps that will play the file and record from the other application-- but I'm just looking to convert the damn files I have here on my drive. Is there a product from Real that can do this? Anything? Anywhere?

-Vince

 

[Vince Maskeeper]

Add RA2wav.exe and StreamboxRipper to the list of products that don't work at all.

Ugh.

 

[Steven K]

Vince,

You could use Total Recorder from High Criteria.

Basically, it works as a virtual sound card driver which digitizes any analog sound which is passed through it. You can make a digital recording of whatever is passing through your sound card.