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  1. 11th Aug 2005 19:59 #1
    ZiGGY909
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    Hi there, which format do you prefer and why? I use MP2 using besweet for MP2 no problem, but for some reason when i use besweet for WAV or AC3 its not setting the output sampling rate to 48. Anyways which format is best to use, which was has advantages and disadvantages?

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    PS... these audio formats would be for a DVD MPEG2 output.
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  2. 11th Aug 2005 20:05 #2
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    I prefer wav. To me, it sounds better and I don't care about the amout of space it takes.
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    Of those on offer, AC3, but then I use a licensed mutli-channel AC3 encoder (Sony) to quality and compatability are very high.
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  4. 11th Aug 2005 22:42 #4
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    If I've got room, which is invariably the case, I use WAV - because I don't need to spend time encoding it, and it's universally compatible (I use ffmpeggui for AC3 and / or MP2).
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    I use 256kbps AC3 or MP2.
    Definatly give ffmpeggui a try:it's stable,easy to use and free.
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  6. 11th Aug 2005 23:43 #6
    ZiGGY909
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    thanks for replying, i'll give ffmpeggui a try tomorrow, i like mp2 as the file is small thus more bitrate for the video. I like AC3 also, but only when i watch movies downstairs (amplifier surround speakers), i cant watch on the normal TV as you have to blast the sound up to hear everyone talk and when music/background sound comes on it goes extremely loud.

    thanks
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  7. 12th Aug 2005 07:52 #7
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    I voted MP2, but lately I've been leaning towards AC3 since I got my surround sound package. I use a custom home-made GUI for ffmpeg that enables batch encoding.
    If in doubt, Google it.
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  8. 12th Aug 2005 22:02 #8
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    Originally Posted by jimmalenko
    I use a custom home-made GUI for ffmpeg that enables batch encoding.
    I've heard rumours about such a useful app, but heard it's a bit buggy still...
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  9. 12th Aug 2005 22:09 #9
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    Originally Posted by daamon
    Originally Posted by jimmalenko
    I use a custom home-made GUI for ffmpeg that enables batch encoding.
    I've heard rumours about such a useful app, but heard it's a bit buggy still...
    <grin> Well, I guess that depends on the user.

    The developer NEVER has any problems using it
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  11. 12th Aug 2005 22:15 #11
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    yeh! ffmpeg is very good and easy. But there's no option to change the framerate (ntsc to pal), i have to use virtualdub to extract the original audio, then besweet to convert the frame right and then use ffmpeg, is this the correct way of doing it... please someone correct me if i am wrong.

    Thanks for the replies
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  12. 12th Aug 2005 22:16 #12
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    Originally Posted by jimmalenko
    <grin> Well, I guess that depends on the user.

    The developer NEVER has any problems using it
    LOL...
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  13. 13th Aug 2005 12:00 #13
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    I usually use mp2 but I have been starting to use ac3 more
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