Export MOV files to MP3

Dear all,
I need to convert a movie file (MOV format) to an audio-only file (MP3 format). I've followed the tutorial on:
http://www.mango-design.net/2009/03/mac-converting-mov-files-to-mp3/
I believed it was very simple as explained in the document but instead I have 2 problems:
1) I haven't the 'Script Editor/Make New AppleScript' function under the 'services' menu (point 3 in the document). Can anyone tell me how can I add that menu?
2) Anyway, when I run the script directly with AppleScript Editor (point 1 in the document) I receive the following error:
"Expected end of line but found number."
I tried to solve the problem (I supposed It was simple, really not) in different ways without success.
I run on 10.6.2.
Could anyone help me?
Thank you in advance,
--Carlo
AppleScript:
set saveRef to (choose file name with prompt "Save audio track as AIFF" default name "untitled.aiff")
tell application "QuickTime Player"
export movie 1 to saveRef as AIFF
----------

Hi Oriolo,
You must [install QuickTime Player 7|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3678?viewlocale=en_US] and use it to run your script, as follows:
*set saveRef to (choose file name with prompt "Save audio track as AIFF" default name "untitled.aiff")*
*tell application "QuickTime Player 7"*
*export document 1 to saveRef as AIFF*
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