Perhaps the knowledgeable members of this forum would be able to advise on the following aspects of surround / multi-channel digital audio authoring (movie DVD recording) or transcoding (for HTPC archived & served / backed up from DVD movie content):
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1. Are there any cost-effective (i.e. freeware, shareware, or software reasonably priced for non-commercial use, meaning, to me, under $150) software tools to create DVD-compatible 5.1 or 6.1 DTS (preferred) or Dolby Digital surround audio streams? The source is likely to be 6 WAV files (PCM or another common codec) or 3 pairs of stereo files - from a camcorder plus portable MD recorder, etc.
Also, are there any cost-effective utilities that allow to import / edit / save 5.1 or 6.1 (preferably 24 bit / 96KHz or better) audio?
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2. Speaking of backing up DVD's and converting them to Windows Media 9 (with Windows Media 9 surround audio) using Windows Media Encoder 9, what are the necessary codecs / reg. keys / other software required for the Windows Media 9 encoder to encode directly from .VOB video and .AC3 (Dolby Digital surround audio) files (i.e. bypassing a step of transcoding first to some common codec AVI file and 6 WAV files)?
Also, is there any way to have Windows Media 9 encoder to encode from DTS surround audio track (directly or by having it split first into 6 WAV files)?
Lastly, can subtitles be somehow flexibly associated with the Windows Media 9 video?
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Many thanks!
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1. Are there any cost-effective (i.e. freeware, shareware, or software reasonably priced for non-commercial use, meaning, to me, under $150) software tools to create DVD-compatible 5.1 or 6.1 DTS (preferred) or Dolby Digital surround audio streams? The source is likely to be 6 WAV files (PCM or another common codec) or 3 pairs of stereo files - from a camcorder plus portable MD recorder, etc.
Also, are there any cost-effective utilities that allow to import / edit / save 5.1 or 6.1 (preferably 24 bit / 96KHz or better) audio?
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2. Speaking of backing up DVD's and converting them to Windows Media 9 (with Windows Media 9 surround audio) using Windows Media Encoder 9, what are the necessary codecs / reg. keys / other software required for the Windows Media 9 encoder to encode directly from .VOB video and .AC3 (Dolby Digital surround audio) files (i.e. bypassing a step of transcoding first to some common codec AVI file and 6 WAV files)?
Also, is there any way to have Windows Media 9 encoder to encode from DTS surround audio track (directly or by having it split first into 6 WAV files)?
Lastly, can subtitles be somehow flexibly associated with the Windows Media 9 video?
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Many thanks!