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Dwight Flynn · November 7th, 2004, 11:21 AM

Is there an ac3 codec I can obtain that once installed on my pc will allow me to play ac3 files from almost any player/editor (ie. windows media player, mydvd, vlc, soundforge, etc.)

Douglas Spotted Eagle · November 7th, 2004, 11:34 AM

AC3 is AC3. Any DVD player software will playback AC3.
No Sony product will open an AC3 file, as a general rule. AC3 is not supposed to be edited by virtue of Dolby's copyright, although there are several tools that will open AC3 in an editable application.
Anyway, most any media application such as MyDVD, Windows Media Player, WinDVD will open video files containing AC3 audio.

Emre Safak · November 7th, 2004, 10:10 PM

AC3Filter or ffdshow (recent versions)

Bogdan Vaglarov · November 8th, 2004, 07:23 AM

If you haven't find it yet here is the link:
http://ac3filter.sourceforge.net/

It made possible playback of DVDs with AC3 audio with otherwise uncapable Power DVD 5 OEM version.

Nick Hope · November 18th, 2004, 01:48 AM

Sony DVD Architect will open and play AC3.

Azid will convert AC3 to WAV. Download from www.doom9.org It's a command-line program but there are a couple of GUI's for it around.

Peter Jefferson · November 21st, 2004, 02:24 AM

problem with dvdarchitect is that it has some issues with metadata..

it also does a stereo mixdown (for preview purposes) of 5.1 projects, it doesnt actaully allow u to edit the file.

There are no "actual" programs or editors which allow u to edit an AC3 file as DSE mentioned, Dolby licensing restrictiions and their strict adherence requirements (not to mention their legal team) dont like the idea of people manipulating a format which is owned by them..

however if youd like top create seperate wav streams from a 5.1 file, you can so with BeSweet

November 7th, 2004, 11:21 AM	#1
Dwight Flynn Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 393	need ac3 codec Is there an ac3 codec I can obtain that once installed on my pc will allow me to play ac3 files from almost any player/editor (ie. windows media player, mydvd, vlc, soundforge, etc.)

November 7th, 2004, 11:34 AM	#2
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	AC3 is AC3. Any DVD player software will playback AC3. No Sony product will open an AC3 file, as a general rule. AC3 is not supposed to be edited by virtue of Dolby's copyright, although there are several tools that will open AC3 in an editable application. Anyway, most any media application such as MyDVD, Windows Media Player, WinDVD will open video files containing AC3 audio. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

November 7th, 2004, 10:10 PM	#3
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	AC3Filter or ffdshow (recent versions)

November 8th, 2004, 07:23 AM	#4
Bogdan Vaglarov Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 366	If you haven't find it yet here is the link: http://ac3filter.sourceforge.net/ It made possible playback of DVDs with AC3 audio with otherwise uncapable Power DVD 5 OEM version.

November 18th, 2004, 01:48 AM	#5
Nick Hope Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 189	Sony DVD Architect will open and play AC3. Azid will convert AC3 to WAV. Download from www.doom9.org It's a command-line program but there are a couple of GUI's for it around.

November 21st, 2004, 02:24 AM	#6
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	problem with dvdarchitect is that it has some issues with metadata.. it also does a stereo mixdown (for preview purposes) of 5.1 projects, it doesnt actaully allow u to edit the file. There are no "actual" programs or editors which allow u to edit an AC3 file as DSE mentioned, Dolby licensing restrictiions and their strict adherence requirements (not to mention their legal team) dont like the idea of people manipulating a format which is owned by them.. however if youd like top create seperate wav streams from a 5.1 file, you can so with BeSweet