I use Goldwave to do my file editing and converting.

As far as that stupid amwr8 format that the Victor Stream uses, I found it 
easier to use the Victor Stream Companion software to convert it to regular 
.wav file although I think I've done it through Goldwave before as well.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronald E. Milliman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: Paul Harvey: If I Were The Devil Does Anyone Want It?


> Ron, will that suite of programs convert .wav files to .mp3? Also, I don't
> remember what kind of weird file type my Victor Reader Stream records in,
> but I don't like it because I cannot play it back on anything else. I 
> would
> sure like to be able to convert those files to .mp3.
>
> Ron Milliman, K8HSY
>
>
> At 12:40 PM 12/22/2012 -0500, you wrote:
>>Hi Danny,
>>
>>The software is available at
>>http://www.dvdvideosoft.com.  This free suite of programs allows you to
>>convert from practically any audio or video format to another other.  It
>>also contains a The suite includes a large number of conversion programs 
>>and
>>rudimentary CD/DVD burning program--which isn't too accessible.  The 
>>Youtube
>>download program works quite nicely after installation.  Just click the
>>installed icons and when the program loads, copy the direct youtube link 
>>and
>>click the paste button.  Then wait a few seconds and click the download
>>button.  You should set the options first (by clicking the options button)
>>to assign such things as download folder and optimal bit rates for various
>>file types.
>>
>>That's all there is to it.
>>
>>I will upload the file to Send Space and send the link to the list.
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 12:28 PM
>>Subject: Re: Paul Harvey: If I Were The Devil Does Anyone Want It?
>>
>>
>>I'd love to have the Harvey programs, and wonder about the program you
>>have to snatch Youtube videos to your computer for keeps!  Details
>>please! Thanks and GODs' BEST,/HIMSELF to you and yours now and every
>>day! Danny.
>>
>>On 12/22/12, Ron Canazzi <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>> Hi List,
>>>
>>> Ah, the wonders of modern technology:
>>>
>>> I have a trusty little suite of free programs from www.dvdvideosoft.com
>>> called Free Studio (current version 5.8) which allows me to download 
>>> (most
>>> of the time) videos from Youtube.  If anyone wants the Paul Harvey file, 
>>> I
>>> can upload it to Send Space and you can all go get it for
>>> yourselves--rather
>>>
>>> than having to access Youtube any time you want to hear it.
>>>
>>>
>>> Signature:
>>> They ask me if I'm happy.
>>> I say yes.
>>> They ask me: "how happy are you?"
>>> I say: "I'm as happy as a stowaway chimpanzee on a banana boat!"
>>>
>>
> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman, retired Professor Western Kentucky University
>
> Chair, American Council of the Blind Public Relations Committee
>
> Chair, American Council of the Blind's Monthly Monetary Support Program
> (MMS) Committee