DVD-LAB Slideshow NO SOUND?

[mister_to_you]

hi,

i would like to add a slideshow on a dvd of mine with a song playing in the background.

When i compile the dvd and play it on the PC. The sound is there and is fine.

However when i record it on to a dvd, the music doesn't play on any of my dvd players.

the process i went through to get it on the dvd was:-

started with an .mp3 which i changed into 48hz pcm through winamp plugin.

i then put that striaght on to my slideshow on DVD-LAB


any help?

many thanks in advance

Adam

[reboot]

Load the mp3 into Goldwave. Save as .wav PCM 16 bit stereo.
Import that into dvdlab.
Not sure how the winamp plugin can actually convert audio, never used it.

[mister_to_you]

that was the exact file type and size i used.

looking at the dvd-lab site, and they say it might be something to do with if the player is pal or ntsc.

it should play any file - pcm, wav, ac3, mpa

but pal prefers -pcm
and ntsc -ac3

will, try ac3 and see if that works

[reboot]

Good idea. I have had most luck with ffmpeggui to transcode my audio to ac3 for dvdlab.

[mister_to_you]

bang on the button!

used the program you mentioned, turned the file into AC3 instead of PCM and bingo works like a treat.

thanks

[reboot]

you're welcome

[guns1inger]

Actually, AC3 is the common and default audio format for DVD. All DVDs must support AC3 and LPCM to carry the DVD logo. They must also be able to output a digital DTS stream, although they do not have to decode it. Mpeg-1 Layer 2 (also known as MP2 or Mpeg2 audio) is the only format that is optional in NTSC land, and some of PAL land. Most PAL players, and many NTSC players, can handle it withput issue.

Mixing audio formats within a titleset can also cause the problem you describe. Unfortunately, testing on a standard software player on your PC is not reliable as these are often very lax when it comes to obeying the rules.