Frustration Unlimited - Video to DVD No Audio - Ahhh

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Jake11

Frustration Unlimited - Video to DVD No Audio - Ahhh

Post by Jake11 »

I'm trying out Ulead in an attempt to copy video to DVD. I've tried other programs generally without success, presently I cannot get any audio, didn't have the issue with another program previously, however that program didn't do so well in other areas. In the audio box it has C-Media Wave Device.

What do I need to do to capture the audio, the picture is just fine :?
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Audio Type?

Post by GeorgeW »

what type of audio does your source have?

Are you using the TRIAL version of DVD Workshop?

The TRIAL does not support Dolby Digital audio, could that be the problem?
George
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As far as audio , not sure, I have had audio previously on another program but the video was very average, yes, I'm using the trial version, I'm trying to see whether this program will do what I want easily, without doing a 6 month progamming course
MikeGunter

Post by MikeGunter »

Jake11 wrote:As far as audio , not sure, I have had audio previously on another program but the video was very average, yes, I'm using the trial version, I'm trying to see whether this program will do what I want easily, without doing a 6 month progamming course
DVD Workshop 2 is one of the easiest full-featued DVD authoring programs on the planet.

See if you avi file will play in Windows Media player.

If it is converted to MPEG2 for DVD authoring, make sure that the audio file is a Program Stream (audio+Video).

Mike
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Post by DVDDoug »

Jake,

Do you know when the audio is getting lost? Does your captured file have sound? Are you using the same captured file that worked with another program?

Do you have sound in the DVD-Preview screen?

Does it work on the computer, but fail in your stand-alone DVD player?

Make sure that you check the Convert To Disc Template under the Audio tab. This will instruct Workshop to convert your audio to a DVD compliant format.
Jake11 wrote:In the audio box it has C-Media Wave Device.
What audio box? I think "C-Media Wave Device" is your sound-card (or sound chip-set). Is this during capture?
Jake11 wrote:...without doing a 6 month progamming course.
Well, it wouldn't be unusual if it took you a couple of weekends to figure out how to get your hardware and software working well together. Experiment with short video clips and use a DVD +/- RW. :)

FYI *******************************************
All DVD players must play LPCM audio.

NTSC (USA) players must also play AC3 audio. MPEG audio is optional. (As George said, the trial version of Workshop doesn't include the AC3 encoder.)

PAL players must play MPEG audio. AC3 is optional (But almost universal... I think.)
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