No Audio in MPEG-2 File

[WARP MAN]

I converted a film in TMPGEnc to DVD. The picture is fine, however there is no sound. What codec do I need to play/convert into MPEG-2 format?

Thanks.

[ragingdevil]

What was the original file format you converted to DVD?

[celtic_druid]

Probably because your source has vbr mp3 audio. I would suggest using AC3 when converting. You would I guess need the TMPGEnc AC3 plugin or to do it seperatly.

[WARP MAN]

celtic_druid, I think you're right on this one. I can convert and play all other files fine.

The file in question is an XVID with AC3 Audio. I can play this file fine in Windows Media Player. When I convert in TMPGEnc, that's when I lose the sound.

As you say, I need the AC3 Audio pluging for TMGEnc, I did a search on Google and found the PEGASYS Inc TMPGEnc audio plugin - it does not appear to have done anyting, can you oint me in the right direction?

Thanks

[celtic_druid]

AC3? Generally if you don't have an ACM AC3 decoder then TMPGEnc will simply not load the AVI as an audio source. No audio source = no audio. This is why I suggested vbr mp3 audio. TMPGEnc will accept it as a source and then not convert.

You don't want any plugins as I would suggest that you keep the audio as is. I mean no point in re-encoding a perfectly good ac3 track.

Demux the AC3 with VirtualDubMod, throw it through BeSplit and then re-use it.

[WARP MAN]

Yeah, I've been through a few files to see what works and what doesnt - I can convert vbr mp3 audion in TMPGEnc fine. Ceratin now its's files with AC3 audio. I do have an AC3 decoder installed (before this the file played the sound really fast before crashing). I recently got a new PC, which is what I'm using now. I used to be able to load and convert AC3 audio in TMPGEnce on my old PC (Found out through checking previously converted files). I must have got it to work somehow? I know it's not the best quality wise, but I liked the ease of use. How did I get it working?

[celtic_druid]

AC3 playback = dshow decoder. TMPGEnc conversion = ACM decoder.

Like I said you don't want to convert the audio. Well you shouldn't anyway.