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| − | == | + | == Internet Searching == |
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| − | + | A good strategy is to use the list of [[:category:topic | topics]] to find a [[:category:speaker | speaker]] who has something to say on the show for which your trying to locate content. Then typing the speaker's name in double quotes into a search engine, perhaps with suitable extra words such as "mp3" or "audio". | |
| − | + | == Regular Sources == | |
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| − | * | + | See our list of [[:category:sources | regular sources]]. |
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| − | * | + | == Downloading Audio/Video == |
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| − | + | The simplest sites will have a link marked 'download'. if the have a link marked 'play' then try ''right-''clicking, and choosing '<font face="courier">save as...</font>'. Some popular video-playing sites, such as YouTube, have a play button, but no link. In this case, check out add-ins (especially for Firefox) to facilitate the downloading of videos. | |
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| + | === Linux === | ||
| + | * Use <font face="courier">wget</font> to save streaming videos, if you can find out the URL of the stream (use Firebug for this) | ||
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| + | == Converting Video to Audio == | ||
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| + | Does your video playing software have a 'File/Save as...' or 'File/Export' option that allows you to strip the audio content from a video? | ||
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| + | === Windows === | ||
| + | * RealPlayer Free Version has a 'Tools/RealPlayer Converter' option. | ||
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| + | === Linux === | ||
| + | * Use <font face="courier">ffmpeg</font> to convert video to audio | ||
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| + | [[category:studio]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:15, 27 November 2010
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[hide]Internet Searching
A good strategy is to use the list of topics to find a speaker who has something to say on the show for which your trying to locate content. Then typing the speaker's name in double quotes into a search engine, perhaps with suitable extra words such as "mp3" or "audio".
Regular Sources
See our list of regular sources.
Downloading Audio/Video
The simplest sites will have a link marked 'download'. if the have a link marked 'play' then try right-clicking, and choosing 'save as...'. Some popular video-playing sites, such as YouTube, have a play button, but no link. In this case, check out add-ins (especially for Firefox) to facilitate the downloading of videos.
Linux
- Use wget to save streaming videos, if you can find out the URL of the stream (use Firebug for this)
Converting Video to Audio
Does your video playing software have a 'File/Save as...' or 'File/Export' option that allows you to strip the audio content from a video?
Windows
- RealPlayer Free Version has a 'Tools/RealPlayer Converter' option.
Linux
- Use ffmpeg to convert video to audio