AVI (with Ac3 audio) to DVD using TMPGenc 2.5 Plus

[CaptainChaos]

Hi all,

I am trying to convert an AVI to DVD format.

I usually use TMPGenc, but with AC3 audio, I end up with a film with no audio.

Can I use Goldwave to convert the audio to a format that TMPGenc will understand & load that as the audio? Exactly what audio format should I choose & will it be in time with the pictures without doing any messing around?

I have read about AC3 decoders etc, but I am clueless on how to get them to work with TMPGenc!

I have tried WinAvi, DVD Flick, AVStoDVD, ConvertXtoDVD and DIKO, all of which failed miserably (some more miserably than others), so I want to go back to my old favourite TMPGenc & try to get it to work with AC3 audio.

Any idiots guide would be gratefully received.

Thanks ....

[tinker]

I do not think that TMTGEnc2.5 had AC3 encoder. I use 4.0 and that one will accept AC3 audio, but will output only Stereo AC3, not 5.1.
Apparently they do not have a licence for that and does not look like they will get one, as per their answer "will increase a price of the software too much".

[davexnet]

If the AVI contains DVD compliant ac3, not need to re-encode it in Tmpgenc.
Demux the AC3 from the AVI. Encode the video only in Tmpgenc,
then at the authoring stage add the video m2v and ac3 from above.

[_MrC_]

I have tried WinAvi, DVD Flick, AVStoDVD, ConvertXtoDVD and DIKO, all of which failed miserably (some more miserably than others), so I want to go back to my old favourite TMPGenc & try to get it to work with AC3 audio.

Do you still have the AVStoDVD project log file?



Bye

[CaptainChaos]

_MrC_ - Unfortunately not, sorry = once I found it didn't work, I binned it.
davexnet - Demux the AC3 from the AVI ... sorry - I'm thick as thick can be - how exactly do I do that? Thanks

[davexnet]

You can use virtualdubmod or Avidemux.

In Vdubmod, open the file and select streams/stream list ( at the top) demux.

In avidemux version 2.6 ( http://avidemux.razorbyte.com.au/ )
open the file / audio (at the top) / save audio (give it the full name eg. aud.ac3).

[CaptainChaos]

Thank you - I'll give it a go!

[_MrC_]

_MrC_ - Unfortunately not, sorry = once I found it didn't work, I binned it.

Next time, do not give up so soon and go here



Bye