DVDLab and LPCM audio question

[Tearren]

I am backing up a copy of Blade Runner on Laser disk to DVD. I captured the video on my DMR-HS2 using XP mode (highest quality setting) and LPCM audio on to DVD-RAM. I renamed the .VRO to .MPG and opened the file in DVDLab Pro. I have used this method in the past several times without any problems to make DVD's of home videos.

This time was a bit different b/c I was capturing in LPCM mode. Using LPCM mode on the DMR-HS2, I can capture the audio in 2.1 instead of just 2.0 sound. When I imported the .mpg in DVDLap Pro and Demuxed it, I recieved an error message that DVDLab Pro would have to convert the LPCM audio to a .wav. By converting the audio in DVDLab Pro to a .wav file, do I still retain the 2.1 audio? I wish to keep the 2.1 audio. If DVDLab Pro doesn't keep 2.1 in conversion, is there a way I could "pass through" the LPCM audio and not convert it?

Thanks,
Tearren

[reboot]

Get a program (I forget it's name) to convert audio to AC3, then import to dvdlab. DVD Compliant and WAY smaller than LPCM or .wav

[Tearren]

Jim wrote:

Get a program (I forget it's name) to convert audio to AC3, then import to dvdlab. DVD Compliant and WAY smaller than LPCM or .wav

Thanks for the reply Jim. I am not that familiar with audio standards so I am going to ask what may appear to you to be a basic question. Will your suggestion allow me to keep the 2.1 audio? I am not concerned about the size of the LPCM and .wav. In fact, if I could I would like to pass the LPCM through and not convert.

Thanks,
Tearren

[reboot]

dvdlab wont' take the lpcm. You need ac3 or mp2 audio. If mp2 wont' keep 2.1, then use ac3 which will.