Does VS9 support Dolby Digital from DVDs?

waterspout · Post by **waterspout** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:00 pm

I have about 30 DVDs which I made from tapes which have the audio encoded as Dolby Digital.

I am considering buying VS9, but I have to know if it supports importing from DVDs with Dolby Digital audio.

I've tried VS8 but that doesn't work.

Be grateful for any input.

Thanks.

Post by **Ken Berry** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:27 pm

Some people have had difficulties with it, but it is not clear if that is the fault of VS9 or because of some particular aspect of their computer set-up or the capture steps they have taken. But basically, the answer is yes -- VS9 can handle it. I have done it, if not regularly, then at least enough times -- all of them successful -- to know that it does work. There is one further caveat, however. VS9 will read 5.1 audio as only two channel AC-3 stereo, and it can only itself produce two channel stereo AC-3. VS8 could only handle AC-3 with a relatively expensive plug-in.

waterspout · Post by **waterspout** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:32 pm

Thanks Ken.

I have been trying to download the trial version but nothing happens.

Obviously I don't want to buy it without knowing if it'll be suitable.

What attracted me to VS is the fact that one can import small sections or chapters.

waterspout · Post by **waterspout** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:34 pm

One more question then Ken if I may - are AC3 and Dolby Digital the same thing?

DVDDoug · Post by **DVDDoug** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:56 pm

Yes. AC3 = Dolby Digital.

There's another issue... The free trial version does not have Dolby AC3.

...I assume that Dolby won't allow ANY free use of their technology.

Given the problems some users have had importing DVDs, if may not be worth the risk if that's the only reason you have for upgrading to VS9. On the other hand, you may have to take a risk with somebody's software, and it's only a $50 gamble to upgrade to VS9.

waterspout · Post by **waterspout** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 11:02 pm

OK thanks for that.

Wolfgang van Ween · Post by **Wolfgang van Ween** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:07 pm

I've checked that, because my Handycam records 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio. The answer is - yes, VS9 inputs Dolby Digital correctly and outputs it, too, but you loose the 6 channel information. It comes out as DD 2.0. If that's all you need you're fine. If not, you need to look into MediaStudio 8.
Wolf

waterspout · Post by **waterspout** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:04 pm

I now understand that there is a plug-in for VS8 which I will try.

Post by **Ken Berry** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:32 pm

If you mean the Ulead AC-3 plug-in, then that costs US$29.95 if it is still available. It would be better to spend an extra $20 and upgrade to VS9. If you mean a free AC-3 filter, then the most these can do is allow you to import AC-3 audio. But they won't allow you to output it -- you have to first convert the audio to another format.

waterspout · Post by **waterspout** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:44 pm

I have actually invested in vs9 now as suggested, although, to my horror, it doesn't allow my DivX codec to be used for capture, which vs8 will.

Further, despite enabling popups, I have failed to download the MPEG-4 plug-in and I'm only allowed 5 attempts.

What do I do now? - I'm feeling a little disenchanted.

waterspout · Post by **waterspout** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:53 pm

I have solved the download problem now by enabling pop-ups in both Firefox AND Norton Internet Security.

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Does VS9 support Dolby Digital from DVDs?

Does VS9 support Dolby Digital from DVDs?

Dolby yes, 5.1 no