Is there a way to capture an .ra file and save to hard disk?

Specifically, I want the one at
<http://www.kcrw.org/cgi-bin/db/kcrw.pl?show_code=bw&air_date=10/23/97&tmplt_type=show>

Win98.

Hello donkan,

Thank you for your question.

One of the best tools for this is called Total Recorder:

http://www.highcriteria.com/

They describe the product as:

"Total Recorder is a powerful, yet simple audio recording solution.
Total Recorder records streaming audio directly from systems like Real
Player, Windows Media Player, QuickTime and WinAmp. It can also record
from cassette tapes, LPs, DVDs, CDs or through a microphone connected
to your PC. The resulting recordings may be saved as wav, mp3 or Ogg
Vorbis audio files. The recordings may then be copied to a CD using a
standard CD burner and associated software.

Total Recorder is available in Standard, Professional and Developer
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Follow this link to download or purchase the Standard Edition for
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made from cassettes, LPs, CDs, your home stereo or an MD player.

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MP3 or Ogg Vorbis formats.

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Do visit the site for more information. You can also download an
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Got Total Recorder. Took me a while to figure it out, but I've now got
it doing exactly what I wanted.

Thanks!

donkan

Hello`I just tried it out with Real Player, the free copy.
It immediately opened and played it.

Thought I'd let you know: sometimes the answer is close to home
Regards,

Johanna

Hi jorlano,

I'm confused by your comment. What "it" immediately opened the file?
If you are saying the free Real Player, then yes, of course it will
open it. But it will not save it to the hard drive, which was the
subject of the question.

If you are saying that Total Recorder opened it and saved it, then
thanks for confirming this. However, there is no free Total Recorder.
A free trial, yes, but the standard version sells for $11.95.

Regards,

-=clouseau=-

No, what I meant is that I saved the file to my hard drive by clicking
"save target as", and from theron I opened the file with Real Player.

I can keep the file for years to come and open it with Real
Player....isn't that supposed to be the goal?

Unless I am the one that didn't catch something....

Johanna

2nd Message:

Well, just to be sure, I again opened the file in Real Player, then
added it to the Favorites in Real Player- then went to organize the
favorites, copied the file and pasted it in My Documents in C- tried
it out again, and it played just fine- what more could you wish?

This doesn't mean that I am, by any means, fond of Real Player- I am
just stating that it can be done.

Best regards.

Johanna

Actually, Johanna, when you "save target as" on that RA file, it is
only a shortcut to the file on the Internet. Look at its properties
and you will see it is only 80 bytes. So it is a bookmark to the file
online, and if that file is ever deleted or moved, you will no longer
have access to it nor has it been stored on your hard drive.

Best,

-=clouseau=-

My pleasure.

Thank you for the rating and tip!

-=clouseau=-