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[sYn]
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 Posted: Thu, 10th Apr 2014 22:49 Post subject: DTS to AC3 Conversion |
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So my new TV arrived today and I finally have something that supports multichannel pass through via HDMI! Unfortunately my shitty 5.1 system only supports AC3 decoding from optical and not DTS!
So obviously I have a ton of movies that only have DTS and I'd like a nice easy way to convert them on Windows (not all at once, I'll just do it when I want to watch the movie).
Anyone have any tips, the easier the better!
Thanks
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CraweN
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| Posted: Fri, 11th Apr 2014 08:03 Post subject: |
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are we talking mkv files?
I use this tool when I have to either reencode audio tracks from DTS to dolby digital.
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/PopCorn-MKV-AudioConverter
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| Posted: Fri, 11th Apr 2014 08:16 Post subject: |
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im using avidemux for converting dts to ac3
http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/
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| Posted: Fri, 11th Apr 2014 10:18 Post subject: |
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What source do you use? If it's a proper PC you can try realtime AC3 encoding with ffdshow.
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[sYn]
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LeoNatan
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| Posted: Fri, 11th Apr 2014 20:49 Post subject: |
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As said above, use ffdshow.
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[sYn]
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| Posted: Fri, 11th Apr 2014 21:01 Post subject: |
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Does ffdshow convert files? I'm trying to stream to a raspbmc box behind my TV.
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| Posted: Fri, 11th Apr 2014 21:04 Post subject: |
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It converts on the fly to AC3 and outputs it to your receiver/decoder.
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[sYn]
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| Posted: Fri, 11th Apr 2014 21:09 Post subject: |
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But that's not going to work on a raspberry pi? Pretty sure doing a pure conversion is the only way to go..
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| Posted: Fri, 11th Apr 2014 21:09 Post subject: |
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| [sYn] wrote: | | Does ffdshow convert files? I'm trying to stream to a raspbmc box behind my TV. |
Do you mean stream as in over a network? Most DLNA servers support real-time transcoding as well, although I had aspect ratio issues with some of them with transcoding active.
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[sYn]
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| Posted: Fri, 11th Apr 2014 21:29 Post subject: |
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Ah, well in that case I guess you will indeed have to convert the files...
Why not try DLNA though? Seems like an easier solution for the files to just be there rather than converting them manually every time you watch something.
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[sYn]
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| Posted: Fri, 11th Apr 2014 21:30 Post subject: |
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| MinderMast wrote: | Ah, well in that case I guess you will indeed have to convert the files...
Why not try DLNA though? Seems like an easier solution for the files to just be there than converting them manually every time you watch something. |
I can script the conversions easily enough, setting up a DLNA server feels like a bigger pain in the ass.
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| Posted: Fri, 11th Apr 2014 21:31 Post subject: |
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Use Plex Media Server. It supports DLNA. Just point it to your dirs with the content and it will process changes there and show your content.
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| Posted: Fri, 11th Apr 2014 21:44 Post subject: |
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+1 to popcorn, easy to use
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[sYn]
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| Posted: Fri, 11th Apr 2014 21:57 Post subject: |
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| LeoNatan wrote: | | Use Plex Media Server. It supports DLNA. Just point it to your dirs with the content and it will process changes there and show your content. |
Looks like I could stream from Plex to my Chromecast too, that might be worth looking into! For now I'll stick with the conversion (which annoyingly isn't working just yet haha).
Thanks for all the help everyone! I'll check plex out soon.
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