AC3 music compilation DVD

[Tonio Roffo]

Hello, couldn't find this in the forum yet so here it goes...

I'd like to create DVD's with music collections on them. I found the tools to convert WAV or MP3 to AC3 audio.

A menu would be nice, to choose an "album" and then the album starts playing. Each AC3 track should be a chapter, possibly with a still JPG on the screen, or if that is not possible, the menu should stay on-screen while playing the AC3

Is this at all possible, and which tools do I need for this?

Thanks a lot!

[Baldrick]

Yep, it is possible. You just add the still image and then drag the audio on it and you have a video with only a still image and audio. But you need a authoring tool that support ac3 like Ulead Workshop, DVDit PE, DVDMaestro. Be sure to try the demo before buying any authoring software.

[suerpflysocal]

does anybody have success with ac3 and dvdit pe? i tried a mpeg2 movie with ac3 sound and it created the files, but when you play it, there is no sound!

[damnim]

DVD Architect is an excellent tool for .ac3 music compilations.

You can try a demo from sonic foundryhttp://www.sonicfoundry.com/.

DVD Architect is a stand alone authoring software that is extremely easy to use. It will convert .mp3 or wavs to .ac3 stereo or 5.1 with incredible space saving.

I compiled The Reprise collection of Frank Sinatra which is a 4 disc set complete with dolby headphones intro, menus, bibliograhpy, pictures, jacket and the songs unto one regular CDR. The total was 587mb when finished and acts as a regular DVD with .ac3 sound. WOW!!!

The drawbacks which is to me serious, is that in order to use .m2v you must demux the .ac3 from the vob and then use the entire .vob file as the video. There is no increase in size and DVD Architect puts the original vob back together as the original.

If you have a huge music collection this is the best way to go. You can even put video backgrounds to each of the songs as they are playing.

Up to 99 songs per title. Any more then this and DVD Architect will join them as one. Just make more titles.

[damnim]

suerpflysocal

I have DVDit Pro and had nothing but trouble with it on my systems. It didn't perform well at all it now is nothing but an archive program.

I would use DVD Architect it is far superior to DVDit in many aspects.

DVD Architect is a solid program, handles .ac3 5.1 where DVDit does not.

In my opinion if you can, get your money back and get DVD Architect from Sonic Foundry.

[marvel2020]

damnim

Just had a thought,

Maybe you could do a small guide to shows us what you mean etc..
after all People learn quicker if shown what to do.

Just a thought

If not, then we'll carry-on regardless

[damnim]

Marvel2020

I appreciate your confidence in my ability. :P

I will think about your suggestion, however my first thought about creating a guide for DVD Architect is this "it is really a what you see is what you get" program.

I believe anybody with average intelligence and a basic understanding of the mechanics of a DVD could master this program in an hour or so.