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Wow, how nice to have a piece of software work correctly, right off.
Converted my ac3 to wav to mp3 straight through, not a single problem.
Comparing the ac3, wav, and mp3 all to an original mp3 shows perfect conversion.
Thanks!
Converted my ac3 to wav to mp3 straight through, not a single problem.
Comparing the ac3, wav, and mp3 all to an original mp3 shows perfect conversion.
Thanks!
Review by keith20mm on
Sep 12, 2012 Version: 2001
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
"If you don't read the text in the first popup while you're installing it, you'll miss the fact that you need to download a file from Microsoft's web site to make it work."
Yes that is an easily overlooked requirement. That is why I read ALL the comments before using something. Used it to convert AC3 to wave, yes the interface is pretty wild but once you figure it out it'll work like magic! This tool saved me from going bald, your results may vary.
Yes that is an easily overlooked requirement. That is why I read ALL the comments before using something. Used it to convert AC3 to wave, yes the interface is pretty wild but once you figure it out it'll work like magic! This tool saved me from going bald, your results may vary.
Review by Airoc on
Jun 10, 2012 Version: 1.10
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 5/10
Functionality: 5/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 7/10
I only tested AC3 Extraction. It requires a file name without spaces or maybe in the old 8.3 format (since it automatically adds the extension it only needs the 8). I'm guessing that the space is what was causing the problems for me since it runs a command line program to do the extraction.
So if you're having problems try a short file name with no spaces and then rename when your done.
So if you're having problems try a short file name with no spaces and then rename when your done.
Review by deadmann on
Oct 27, 2011 Version: 1.10
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 8/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 9/10
Used it on an audio file which I had demuxed using DVDdecrypter.
Got a 48 kHz WAV file which Nero converted to a standard CD without any trouble.
Worked fine :)
Got a 48 kHz WAV file which Nero converted to a standard CD without any trouble.
Worked fine :)
Review by Dufferoon on
Jun 16, 2010 Version: 1
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 8/10
Functionality: 8/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 9/10
worked great for determining the properties of ac3 streams created by my dvd recorders. However I did not use any of the other features
Review by loster on
Jan 21, 2008 Version: 1.10
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
The AC3 extraction aspect saved my 10-hour frustrating effort to decode AC3 5.1 track (36 chapters) of Moulin Rouge and put it into something BeLight(GUI) could handle and eventually convert to 2-ch WAV and then audio CD-R. Thank you. When I got into the rhythm of it, streamed AC3 in 5.1 to 2-ch audio CD-R (2 disks) was about one hour. Not bad.
Review by davidson on
Jun 15, 2006 Version: June 06
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 7/10
Functionality: 8/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 8/10
Uses a bizarre user interface for file selection that seems to date back to Windows 3, and which doesn't allow you to type a file name (or use UNC network paths).
Can't read AC3 streams that are embedded in AVI files or in WAV files.
If you don't read the text in the first popup while you're installing it, you'll miss the fact that you need to download a file from Microsoft's web site to make it work.
Can't read AC3 streams that are embedded in AVI files or in WAV files.
If you don't read the text in the first popup while you're installing it, you'll miss the fact that you need to download a file from Microsoft's web site to make it work.
Review by julesh on
Jul 24, 2005 Version: Unknown (no version no. in about box)
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 3/10
Functionality: 3/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 5/10
After trying two other programs (PX3 and HeadAC3he), I finally found a program which pleases me. The output WAV turned out well without any major changes from the source.
Ease: 9 - This program is simple to use. There are tabs that are clearly labeled with their functions.
Functionality: 10 - You can use this program to analyze the statistics of an AC3 file and then convert it to WAV. There are options to modify the volume of each channel. You can extract AC3 sound form VOB files, although the progress report does not tell the percent completed. There are also WAV to MP3 and DivXAudio converters, which I did not use.
Value: 10 - Free.
Ease: 9 - This program is simple to use. There are tabs that are clearly labeled with their functions.
Functionality: 10 - You can use this program to analyze the statistics of an AC3 file and then convert it to WAV. There are options to modify the volume of each channel. You can extract AC3 sound form VOB files, although the progress report does not tell the percent completed. There are also WAV to MP3 and DivXAudio converters, which I did not use.
Value: 10 - Free.
Review by wikkyhorse on
Jul 9, 2005 Version: 1.10
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 9/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Great tool for me! Did exactly what I wanted it to do, AC3 to WAV. It's easy to use(or at least for me) and IT'S FREE~! WOHOO~!
Review by animanga234 on
Nov 9, 2004 Version: 1.10
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 9/10
Functionality: 8/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 9/10
Thought it to be a very easy to use utility. Two complaints (One minor one a little worse):
1. Can't go directly from AC3 to MP3. Have to go AC3->Wav->MP3, but since the program is so fast, not that big of a deal.
2. Couldn't (at least I couldn't) rip the AC3 directly from the DVD (Even an unencrypted one). When I tried to rip from dvd (even set output folder to HD so as not to attempt to write the wav to the DVD drive), a dos box would open and then immeadiately close. This would go into a non-stop loop. Only way I could recover was to shut down machine. However if the dvd files were on the HD, this didn't happen. Don't know if it's a program glitch or user error (Hey, I'm only human:)
All in all though, did exactly what it said it does and does it fast as well (and free).
1. Can't go directly from AC3 to MP3. Have to go AC3->Wav->MP3, but since the program is so fast, not that big of a deal.
2. Couldn't (at least I couldn't) rip the AC3 directly from the DVD (Even an unencrypted one). When I tried to rip from dvd (even set output folder to HD so as not to attempt to write the wav to the DVD drive), a dos box would open and then immeadiately close. This would go into a non-stop loop. Only way I could recover was to shut down machine. However if the dvd files were on the HD, this didn't happen. Don't know if it's a program glitch or user error (Hey, I'm only human:)
All in all though, did exactly what it said it does and does it fast as well (and free).
Review by kosekjm on
Aug 4, 2004 Version: 1.10
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 8/10
Functionality: 9/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 9/10
YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!
i actually made it work!!!!!!!! i converted my ac3 to wav no prob with this tool. the quality is good as well. it was a bit confusing at first, but no where near as confusing as that stupid bloody BeSweet program which nearly drove me insane. this program is great if you are like me, and only sorta know what you are doing when it comes to these things.
i actually made it work!!!!!!!! i converted my ac3 to wav no prob with this tool. the quality is good as well. it was a bit confusing at first, but no where near as confusing as that stupid bloody BeSweet program which nearly drove me insane. this program is great if you are like me, and only sorta know what you are doing when it comes to these things.
Review by amie on
Feb 14, 2004 Version: 1.10
OS: WinME Ease of use: 7/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Great tool. Easy to use and it has many functions. It came in very handy.
Review by killereddie24 on
Jan 14, 2004 Version: n/a
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 8/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 8/10
Can't get this program to do anything.
Review by robley on
Jan 11, 2004 Version: n/a
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 1/10
Functionality: 1/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 1/10
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