How to convert AVI to DVD with sorround sound (5.1 channels)

[mazen97]

Hi all,

I have looked and tried converting an Avi file to be mpeg using TMPGEnc and gui4ffmpeg.

I have a lots f Dvix and Xvid files with avi extension and I want to convert them to be run on DVD player with the surround sound option. When I converted some of the movies they converted as stereo sound not the surround even I chose the 6 channel in gui4ffmpeg?

Is there any tool that rips the audio to be running as 5.1 channels?

Is all avi files (Dvix or Xvid) can get a surround sound from them ?

Thanks in advance

[Baldrick]

If the source doesn't have 5.1 audio you cant get true 5.1 audio. You can make a virtual 5.1, read https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=270905

[monzie]

If the avi's in question (typically a xvid with AC3 5.1 audio) have 5.1 audio tracks then yes.....but you'll need a DVD player (home cinema), pc (with 5 speakers and sub) or external audio decoder (+speakers and sub) to play them anyway (or they'll just be downsampled to stereo)...but if you have any of these (except maybe a pc) then a simple stereo mp2 or ac3 audio track will be converted to Dolby Pro I or II to give a surround effect anyway.....(at least all mine do from any stereo source).

By the way Dolby Pro II is better at this upsampling than DP I.

[mazen97]

Thanks Bladrick and monzie for your quick reply.

I'm going to try doing the virtual 5.1 but still looking how to do it if there is any simple hint I'll really apritiate it.

[mazen97]

Baldrick,

I'm sorry for posting a new thread but I didn't know how to get it back to post a reply to it. I guess it is my mistake 8)

Guys you have suggested to user virtual sound which I suppose it is going to be as good as the true sound. The problem is how to convert the avi to mpeg and the virtual 5.1 audio?? is there any previous topic discussing this method and what is the tools to use ??

I'm new to converting to DVD with all the flexibilities. I used to be a master in converting to VCD and SVCD and I can help you guys in this field Now I want to understand and mastering the DVD creation and converting so I need your help

[guns1inger]

There is no way to get 'virtual 5.1' that sounds as good as correctly mixed and encoded surround sound. The effort required to get something average really isn't worth it. If you have an A/V amp that supports Dolby Prologic II then just encode as 2 channel AC3 and let the amp do the work. It will produce a better mix than you can.