Compiling and authoring a full 5.1 Dolby Surround DVD-Audio

[mach747]

Hello all,

I was attempting to create a compilation of 5.1 DVD Audio disc based on the numberous titles that's available (Sheryl Crow-Globe Sessions/Sting-Brand New Day/ Entire REM catalogue/ Depeche Mode/ Bjork ...etc).

I ripped the audio/video files using DVD Shrink which allows me to choose the audio format, and track. I then tried to combine the tracks into a DVD Audio disc by using TMPGenc DVD Author. But all I got after authoring was a series of pictures/slides without ANY audio at all ? I tried converting the audio into AC3 but same results still.

Any advice ?? I would really really love to have a demo disc like this

Thanks in advance!
Stan

[guns1inger]

You could just combine them with DVD Shrink in reauthor mode

[mach747]

Silly me !! Actually forgot that DVD Shrink does compile too ...Just one question, no menus ?? I was actually having this BIG idea of incorporating a DTS and a 5.1 video section too

[daphy]

what exactly do you want to create: a DVD AUdio or Audio DVD?

[mach747]

DVD Audio demo disc with a compilation of all the 5.1 surround songs from those titles available out there. I tried creating with DVD Shrink, yes, it works, but it doesnt have a menu. I was also hoping to incorporate to DTS and a 5.1 music video section into the disc ...I know, I seems a little ambitious .. Your advice would be much appreciated. Thx !

[guns1inger]

Very few authoring programs offer DTS support. TDA certainly doesn't. If you want to mix and match and make menus, I would

1. Use DVD Shrink to isolate the scenes you want
2. Rejig to demux them into audio and video streams
3. DVD Lab Pro to assemble them back into a single disc, as it is one of the few to support DTS

If DVD author supports DTS you might be able to use it instead.