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**Seán** · 25-02-2003

This is more likely a problem with your Directshow AC3 codec than the file itself. Windows by default doesn't contain an AC3 directshow codec, although Windows Media Player will play AC3 files if part of a VOB MPEG2 file or off a DVD from what I remember (assuming third party DVD codecs are installed). To play AC3 as the sound track of an AVI, a Directshow AC3 codec is required.

If your software can mux AC3 with DivX without complaint then the resulting AVI file should be fine. It may be worth searching for an AC3 Directshow plugin first to see if this works.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/ac3filter

Another software tool suitable for muxing AC3 and AVI is the modified version of Virtual Dub:
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/vi...tualdubmod.cfm

25-02-2003	#2 (permalink)
Seán News Coordinator, Reviewer & Senior Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Republic of Ireland (North West) Posts: 2,595	This is more likely a problem with your Directshow AC3 codec than the file itself. Windows by default doesn't contain an AC3 directshow codec, although Windows Media Player will play AC3 files if part of a VOB MPEG2 file or off a DVD from what I remember (assuming third party DVD codecs are installed). To play AC3 as the sound track of an AVI, a Directshow AC3 codec is required. If your software can mux AC3 with DivX without complaint then the resulting AVI file should be fine. It may be worth searching for an AC3 Directshow plugin first to see if this works. http://sourceforge.net/projects/ac3filter Another software tool suitable for muxing AC3 and AVI is the modified version of Virtual Dub: http://www.afterdawn.com/software/vi...tualdubmod.cfm