How to convert MPG sound to...

[ritj]

Hi!

My DVD player cant play the audio on a disc because the audio format is MPG. Which program shall I use to convert the audio, and what is the standard audio format? (It is just a plain stereo track, no surround on this disc).

Thanx in advance,

Richie

[setarip]

1) Is the "disc" a DVD or CD?

2) Is the "disc" audio-only, or is it a video that includes audio?

[ritj]

Sorry for not being obvious enough.

It is a DVD (a music concert)

It contains both audio and video.

It works fine in a cheaper player that can read several formats, but my state of the art player wont play MPG audio.

Thanx in advance,

Richie

[setarip]

"what is the standard audio format?"

PCM (.WAV) stereo, .AC3, or DTS...

[ritj]

So if I want to convert the audio from MPG to DTS for instance, is there any program available for this operation?

/Richie

[Kurt S]

So if I want to convert the audio from MPG to DTS for instance, is there any program available for this operation?

Yes there is but be prepared to spend $500 for the DTS encoder. You can get it at - http://www.surcode.com/low/low_index.html

[shiny#3]

in order to be of correct help you should have postet the
model and maybe manufacturer of your DVD player.
Then , knowing the abilities of your preferred player we
could be of some help.

but I guess that your player is able to play an AC3 audio format
that is the next solution and codecs are availabe for a lesser price.

If there is no surround sound on the disk you can adjust
the ac3 to 2 channels stereo at a high bitrate , to maintain
all of the audioquality provided by the mpeg1 layer 2 audio stream.

[shiny#3]

ah.... there comes something to my mind.
since every DVD player contains an Mpeg decoder chip
your player should be able to play Mpeg 1 layer 2 audioformat.
it might be that the mpeg1 layer 2 audioformat on your disk is
at 44.1 khz you should simply reencode that audio into 48 khz
mpeg1 layer 2.

Tmpeg could do that for you or a lot of other freeware audio tools.

[ritj]

OK, I will get it a try...(if I find the software...)