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    Im trying to cut out as much as possible for a movie in shrink, do you need to keep the AC3 5.1 Channel English Audio or the 2 AC3 2 Channel Audio?
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    AC3 2 Channel Audio (if it is the in fact the movie and not a extra)
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    Yeah, 1 of the AC3 2 audio is directors comments and the other is just normal.

    So should I just untick AC3 5.1?
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    Originally Posted by monkeyballz
    Im trying to cut out as much as possible for a movie in shrink, do you need to keep the AC3 5.1 Channel English Audio or the 2 AC3 2 Channel Audio?
    That depends. Are you likely (either now or in the future) to have access to a surround sound system ?

    If the answer to either question is yes, then I'd keep the 5.1. Either that or I guess if you do get suround sound later, just do another backup.
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    jimmalenko wrote:
    If the answer to either question is yes, then I'd keep the 5.1.
    What i don't understand...
    If DVD players can downconvert 5.1 to stereo, then why do the authouring houses even bother loading the extra stereo stream into the .VOB?? It just takes up more space.
    Am i missing something?
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    I am guessing that for older systems, there is no down conversion. And from my experience, you get more clarity from the center channel of a non-digital Dolby Surround receiver (prior to 5.1) when you choose the 2.0 versus the 5.1.
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    Virually all recent movies are encoded with 5.1 and DTS for best listening experience. Keep 5.1 this is what it's for. Your receiver can then play it as 5.1, 2.0 or plain stereo (whatever you choose). If instead you choose 2.0 you cannot "upgrade" it later to 5.1 (during playback).
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    Originally Posted by pijetro
    If DVD players can downconvert 5.1 to stereo, then why do the authouring houses even bother loading the extra stereo stream into the .VOB?? It just takes up more space.
    Am i missing something?
    The stereo 2.0 stream sound much better and clear than a 5.1 downmixed to stereo.
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  10. If you want to reduce the file size AND are happy with 2Ch AC3 then throw away the 5.1 AC3. but be advised, you will not be able to convert 2ch AC3 to 5.1ch AC3.
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  11. you can convert 2ch ac3 to 5.1 ch ac3. there is software that can do this but it won't be true 5.1 suround....
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    Waheed wrote:
    The stereo 2.0 stream sound much better and clear than a 5.1 downmixed to stereo.
    Is this from personal experience, and is it noticeable on an older system that doesn't even support true 5.1?

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    If instead you choose 2.0 you cannot "upgrade" it later to 5.1 (during playback).
    Of course, but the original poster (me included) would safely like to dump the 5.1 .AC3 stream, since it takes up gobs of potential video bitrate..This was the intention.

    But seems like it's safe to dump the 5.1, especially for those of us who don't quite need the 5.1..
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    Originally Posted by pijetro
    Waheed wrote:
    The stereo 2.0 stream sound much better and clear than a 5.1 downmixed to stereo.
    Is this from personal experience, and is it noticeable on an older system that doesn't even support true 5.1?
    I just remember reading it somewhere. cant remember exactly where but had read that is why movie studios inclide the 2.0 stream along with the 5.1 stream. In practice, its best to see for yourself and be the judge. Everyone has their own opinions about what sounds better. I have surround speakers so never use stereo or need to downmix.
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    I read that somewhere too. And when I upgraded my analog surround sound (Dolby Pro-Logic) to 5.1, it made a huge difference as far as center channel clarity (where 95% of your dialogue comes from).
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