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How to Extract mp3 Audio from a DVD using VLC Media Player
There are many instances where you may need to extract the audio from a DVD aka rip audio from a DVD. As a transcriber, I often find it necessary to extract mp3 audio from a client’s DVD for easier transcription. Many software can rip audio from videos and DVDs. However, some are expensive and sometimes…
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How to Install FFmpeg on Windows 10 or 11
FFmpeg is a powerful and versatile tool that can convert, edit, stream, and record audio and video files. It is widely used by professionals and hobbyists alike for various multimedia tasks. However, FFmpeg is not a graphical program that you can just click and run. It is a command-line program that requires proper installation for…
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Best replacement ear pads for the Sony MDR-7506 and Senal SMH-1000 Studio Headphones
Today, I am going to share with you the best replacement ear pads for the Sony MDR-7506 and the Senal SMH-1000. But first a few caveats. The Sony MDR-7506 and the Senal SMH-1000 have the same sized (100mm by 80mm) ear pads – they are interchangeable. So, ear pads that fit well on the SMH-1000…
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How to Replace Spaces with Hyphens in Windows Filenames
In transcription, we handle a lot of audio, video, and text files. And if you work with a lot of files, it’s important to have a file naming scheme. Our file naming scheme consists of a couple of rules: never us spaces in file names and use the YYYY-MM-DD date format. That’s it. The spaces…
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How to Copy File Names in Windows Explorer to Text
This is a post on how you can easily copy names of files from Windows Explorer to text. Let’s get to it. Step 1 Open Windows Explorer The easiest way to open Windows Explorer on Windows 10 and 11 is to use the shortcut key Win + E. Press the windows key and the E…
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How to extract MP3 audio from MP4 video using VLC
This post is a step by step guide on how to easily extract mp3 audio from mp4 video using VLC, a free open source software, on Windows. Let’s get to it. Step 1: Open VLC First, open VLC. If you have not installed VLC on your computer head over to videolan.org, download and install VLC.…