No audio when inserting DVD clip

[scribb]

I'm trying to insert a DVD clip. The video_ts files are on my harddrive, and when I access them with a DVD player, they play just fine, with audio. But when I bring them into Visual Studio 8, the audio drops off. There is a little audio icon on the thumbnail that shows the start of the video clip in the timeline, which looks promising, but I can't get it to play any sound, even if I try to split the audio out.

Any ideas how I can get the audio in?

[THoff]

What format is the audio in? If it is Dolby Digital, you need the AC-3 plugin. There are also ways to get a freeware AC-3 filter to work with UVS if all you want to do is decode, but don't need the ability to output it.

[dc_reynolds]

I am also running into this same Dolby audio problem. Can anyone describe how to get a free AC-3 decoder so that I can import dvd clips into VS8. What are the advantages to using the $30 ulead plugin? Thanks

[THoff]

See this thread in the old forums, and the thread linked in it. You can get the free AC-3 filter here.

Just so we are clear on this, all it will let you do is import AC-3 Dolby Digital Audio. You can't create your own DVD projects with AC-3 audio using this filter, you'll need Ulead's plugin for that.

[TubaDad]

THoff, the link you posted did not work. What is the thread called on the old board and I will search.

Thanks.

[TubaDad]

I did some leg work and found the link. For some reason it did not like not having the reference to the board name. Here is the link I had to use.

[Trevor Andrew]

the link seemed to work.

the posting was called

AC3 audio isn't working

[THoff]

THoff, the link you posted did not work. What is the thread called on the old board and I will search.

Thanks.

Sorry, try this link instead.

[Trevor Andrew]

the posting was called

AC3 audio isn't working

but search for

AC3 audio

[craigie]

I downloaded and installed the free AC3 filter but am not clear on the steps that need to be taken so that VS8 will be able to decode the audio on a DVD.

Can someone please explain what needs to be done?

Thanks

[BrianCee]

don't know about the free one but with the Ulead one - Nothing - just download and install and it works - play your video in UVS8 again - maybe the free one is the same .

The only time you need to do anything with the Ulead one is when burning a new DVD to select 'Dolby Digital audio' from the options in the burn module.

[Glen Carr]

Hi I am having the same problem with audio when I let VS wizard insert a DVD clip. I have checked the properties on the DVD and it doesn't say anything about an AC3 or any other audio codec. Can anyone help

[BrianCee]

Yes - stop using the wizard and use the full editor then tell us exactly what the full properties of your video clips are.