I have a few songs on Digital Video Tape (and now on my Hard Drive as
QuickTime movies) and I'd like to burn them onto Mix CDs using iTunes.
 I have a Firewire Cable (and I use Final Cut Pro 3 to move files from
Digital Video Tape onto my Hard Drive -- as QuickTime movies).  How
can I get these tunes into iTunes

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Request for Question Clarification by tisme-ga on 09 Apr 2003 21:46 PDT

You could extract the audio from the quicktime and import it into
iTunes. However,  I do not think you will be able to import a video
file into iTunes.

Would you be happy if I provided you with a solution to extract the
audio from the file?

tisme-ga

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Clarification of Question by truman-ga on 09 Apr 2003 22:07 PDT

yes, yes, sorry to not make that more clear.  I do understand that
iTunes is for AUDIO ONLY.  what I'm trying to do is, as you say,
EXTRACT THE AUDIO FROM THE QUICKTIME FILE AND IMPORT IT INTO iTUNES.

Thanks

-Truman

Hello truman,

I believe that I have found a solution for you! Let's try this: 

Open up the file in the Quicktime Player and export it from .mov to
AIFF 16bit, 44,1 KHz, stereo. The export can be done (I believe) under
the file menu of the quicktime player.

Next, open up iTunes and from the Advanced menu, and find the Convert
to MP3 option. Locate the AIFF file and do the conversion. If it asks
you for a compression setting, try 160kb/s or 128kb/s.

Source: http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&threadm=bbfd96f6.0202010430.346d092d%40posting.google.com&rnum=3&prev=/groups%3Fq%3D%2522quicktime%2Bto%2Bmp3%2522%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26selm%3Dbbfd96f6.0202010430.346d092d%2540posting.google.com%26rnum%3D3

If that doesn't work, you might want to give this shareware
application a try: "convert movie tracks into pictures, sounds, MPEG
files, MIDI files, and other files, depending on the type of movie
track." http://download.com.com/3000-2197-891152.html?tag=lst-0-1

If you need any clarifications regarding this answer, please let me
know and I will do my best to further assist you.

tisme-ga


Search Strategy (on Google): "quicktime to mp3"
Also searched Google Groups.

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Request for Answer Clarification by truman-ga on 11 Apr 2003 12:50 PDT

Tried the Shareware.  it cost me $15 and it doesn't work.  Exporting
from QuickTime is something that's only available in QuickTime Pro,
not the free version I have.

It may be that your final answer is "spend $30 and get Quicktime Pro" 
It does seem like that will do the trick.  but I'm curious if you know
a cheaper way.

Thanks again

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Clarification of Answer by tisme-ga on 11 Apr 2003 18:34 PDT

Sorry for the slow reply, I have been having problems with my internet
connection.

Why didn't the shareware work? What problem in specific are you
having? If you purchased software and it does not do what it promised
to do, and the company refuses to refund it... I recommend you phone
up your credit card company and ask for a chargeback. I have had to do
this myself once with a product that did not do what it promised to
do.

I guess at this point Quicktime Pro is the recommended way to go. I
really had no idea that it required the Pro version to convert the
files. As for the shareware product, perhaps I can help you work
through it if you tell me exactly what is happening. I will gladly do
some more research for you.

I found another product with a free download that should allow you to
do this. Please do not pay for the product until you are sure that it
works.
"You can import and export Quicktimes in Premiere. To extract audio
out of Quicktime movie; import the quicktime file, and export audio
only."
SOURCE: http://groups.google.com/groups?q=%22extract+audio+from+a+quicktime+movie%22&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&selm=u62vj33ae0m21a%40corp.supernews.com&rnum=1

You can get a free trial of this product here. 
http://www.adobe.com/products/tryadobe/main.jhtml#product=42

Please let me know if you run into any problems. I would also be
interested in hearing back from you if the conversion was successful
(if you have the time to let me know). All the best,

tisme-ga