Virtualdub 2 audio tracks ???

[Death Valley]

Hi!
As you can see, I'me new here
I wondered if you can help me out of my problem.
Here it is;
A few month ago, I downloaded Virtualdub, I've heard that it's one of the best if not the best video converting tool.
But, I had no problems since I converted a french film. I Wanted to convert both audio tracks, the original, and the english one.
I don't quite like virtualdub[I]mod] so, my question is; Is it possible to convert two audio tracks using virtualdub?

Thanks for answering.

Death Valley.

[AlanHK]

Convert from what, to what?

[Death Valley]

...From vob to avi (with xvid codec)

[Death Valley]

Any answer ?

[filmboss80]

You should first demux the vob file with a tool like VobEdit or PgcDemux. That will separate the video and 2 audio tracks so that you can reconfigure what you want for your .avi

[Death Valley]

O.K.
But... Does it lose quality ?
I 've heard there's also DG Index, but I do't know about the quality.

[hech54]

But... Does it lose quality ?

VOB to xvid will be a big quality loss. No way around it.

[Death Valley]

Maybe my question wasn't clear enough :
Does VobEdit or PgcDemux or DG Index lose Quality?

[usually_quiet]

Maybe my question wasn't clear enough :
Does VobEdit or PgcDemux or DG Index lose Quality?

No quality is lost by demultiplexing. All it does is copy the various steams into separate files without changing them.

[Death Valley]

Perfect!!!
But, to come traight to the point... Can I make more than 1 audio track on a movie using virtualdub ???

[Cornucopia]

No. Both Virtualdub AND VirtualDubMod operate on only 1 audio track at a time. In VdubMod, you have the choice of switching streams, whereas in Vdub, you do not (IIRC).

The thing to do in this case would be:

1. Demux using the above suggestions. You now have an MPG2 video file and 2 audio files (AC3 or WAV, most likely)
2. Make sure you have installed an AC3 Directshow decoder, and all the recent input plugins for Vdub.
3. Open the Video in Vdub and choose "separate audio stream" as the source for your audio - choose the 1st stream.
4. Output to Xvid (or similar).
5. Do the same thing again (#3 & #4), but this time choose the 2nd stream.
6. Using AVIMux-GUI, open your 1st Xvid video and choose the video & the 1st audio, then add the audio from the 2nd video.
7. Re-multiplex and you're done.

Scott

[Death Valley]

Thanks for answering.
I'll try that.
By the way, wich software would you recommend for demuxing A/V?
...Don't care if its or free.

Thanks again.

[manono]

By the way, wich software would you recommend for demuxing A/V?

That's already been answered:

You should first demux the vob file with a tool like VobEdit or PgcDemux. That will separate the video and 2 audio tracks so that you can reconfigure what you want for your .avi

I use PGCDemux for the job. Open the IFO for the video in question.

[Death Valley]

I throwed my



file away because with virtualdub it wasn't necessary.

[Death Valley]

Is there any software like DGMPEGDec who doesn't need .IFO files?

[manono]

Is there any software like DGMPEGDec who doesn't need .IFO files?

DGIndex doesn't need IFOs. Open all the VOBs at once, and then go File->Save Project and Demux Video. You'll be left with a video M2V and the two audio files (AC3, most likely). You can delete the D2V project file it also makes.

All that big writing in your post above the one I quoted makes you look like an idiot. Either that or a little child throwing a temper tantrum.

[Death Valley]

I know allready that, I ment If there isn't any other like this software?

[manono]

Why would you need something different if DGIndex works very well? Me, I usually use PGCDemux, but sometimes DGIndex. Anyway, try VobEdit, as filmboss80 already mentioned.

[Death Valley]

Why would you need something different if DGIndex works very well? Me, I usually use PGCDemux, but sometimes DGIndex. Anyway, try VobEdit, as filmboss80 already mentioned.

Sorry couldn't answer... Computer was kaput.
But to answer your reply, I'm looking for an other soft. because it take 3 hours to demux A/V!!!
I don't understand because usually it only took 5 or 6 minutes to do the job.

[suroit]

Virtualdub only one audio, VirtualdubMod, multiple audio tracks!

This might be a late comment, but I have been using VirtualdubMod to multiplex two separate audio tracks, i.e., english and french, either in x.264/mp4 or xvid/avi formats. You just go to Stream list, and add the audio streams there. You can even right click each audio stream, and either compress or "direct stream" the audio.
I tried to do the same thing with virtualdub, without success.

[goodsharer2012]

It is possible to add multi audio to an avi. I've done this many times with a few progs (DVD Decrypter, DGindex & VDub(Mod). It all depends on how your encoding. Once i've set my dummy avi up (using VFAPI) i set up my filters in VDUB(mod), then my first pass with Xvid. I save it as a "Job". Once saved i just return to VDub and set up the second pass. Under the "Stream" tab on the menu bar of VDub you can add audio streams in the "Stream List" option. I've added ALL the audio from the original DVD that was ripped by DGindex to an avi, same with ALL the subs (Saving as a job and then activating the job list). It makes for a larger file but is very convenient for the non English speaking, hard of hearing crowd.