Difference in audio files

Discussion in 'Convert DVD to another format' started by bj34, Jun 20, 2003.

  1. bj34

    bj34 Member

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    What is the meaning of different audio channels?
    AC3 6-ch English?
    AC3 2-ch English?
    DTS 6-ch English?

    I realize the language part of it- May question stems from my need to "re-author"
    few movies and wanting to take out un-needed audio but don't know which to exclude.

    Another question-
    If I shrink movie to highest compression and it is still above target DVD size - can I re-shrink the movie to get it under DVD-5 and is the overall quality decent enough? Any thoughts??
     
  2. Sjeiz

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    AC3-6ch is the Dolby Digital multi-channel sound track

    AC3-2ch is the Dobly Digital stereo soundtrack

    DTS-6ch is the DTS multi-channel sound track

    I usally prefer the DTS sound track over the AC3 (Dolby Digital) sound track, because I think it usally sounds better. However, the bandwidth for DTS (and thus the size) is much higher than for the AC3-6ch soundtrack.

    Regards,
    Sjeiz
     
  3. Oriphus

    Oriphus Senior member

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    If you dont use 6 channel systems you can take it out and save yourself over half a GB. Otherwise, leave the 2 ch stereo out. You will not notice a significant difference using the 6 ch on a stereo system. I tried it and seems fine!
     

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