Is it possible to capture a DVD sound track it to GarageBand?

Is it possible to capture a DVD sound track while it plays on iDVD using GarageBand or iTunes? Can it be Imported or Copied?

brianfromcross plains wrote:
Is it possible to capture a DVD sound track while it plays on iDVD using GarageBand or iTunes? Can it be Imported or Copied?
You would use a 3rd party application like Audio Hijack to do that, then import into GB:
http://www.rogueamoeba.com/audiohijackpro/

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