Avid Media Composer - PC

Re: Software to convert a Quicktime to MPEG2 & AC3 files?

Joachim Claus — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:14:05 GMT

I use TMPGEnc 4.0 Xpress with best results. It is available as demo version. So you can try it and see the results, befor you buy.

Jaochim

Re: Software to convert a Quicktime to MPEG2 & AC3 files?

indigospin — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:03:02 GMT

i use sorenson for mpeg2 with truly great results, though i don't think the version that ships with MC has an AC3 codec. i think the very newest version of sorenson does have this.

here is a link to a free WAV to AC3 encoder that i've used with great results. its easy to use & runs right out of a folder on your desktop, no installation required. http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Audio-CD-Rippers-Encoders/WAV-to-AC3-Encoder.shtml

shane

Re: Software to convert a Quicktime to MPEG2 & AC3 files?

AndrewAction — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:21:47 GMT

I am fairly sure there is a Douglas tutorial on this workflow.

My use of Avid DVD with HD source was to a Blu Ray disk. By choice I uses a HD QT ref file from Avid and ProCoder or Sorenson for the downconvert to SD MPEG 2 and AC3..

If you have Avid DVD is it a fair assumption you have Sorenson? The latest version of SS seems to have speeded up the encode considerably

Re: Software to convert a Quicktime to MPEG2 & AC3 files?

Strider — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:57:03 GMT

Hi, and thanks Andrew,

Have you ever done this just directly with Avid DVD? If so would you be able to run me through it or tell me how. I don't see any options for this when I try.

Thanks, Strider

Re: Software to convert a Quicktime to MPEG2 & AC3 files?

AndrewAction — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:40:53 GMT

TMPGenc Cheapest. I have had some problems with it for HD to SD MPEG in PAL

Sorenson comes with MC or possibly as a $295 (?) Third party add on package with BCC package from Avid

ProCoder 3

Adobe media Convertor (Part of CS4)

Directly in Avid DVD

Software to convert a Quicktime to MPEG2 & AC3 files?

Strider — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:32:35 GMT

What software do you recommend to convert a quicktime to MPEG2 & AC3 audio? I would export as a Quicktime with no compression (HD edit 1920 X 1080i) convert to MPEG2 & AC3 and then turn it over to be transmuxed.

I have the transmuxing software but nothing to just simply be able to convert to the file to MPEG2 & AC3.

Strider