How to add new audiotrack to a DVD?

[Poldi-1]

I have an english DVD and want to add a german aufiotrack to. Have it as AC3 file. How would I do that? Didn't find any tutorial or help on this in the forum or on the page.

[Arky]

Most obvious answer is a simple demux and re-author, thus muxing the German track in with the original English audio and video. Obviously, this requires a little work to achieve, but muxing shortcuts are (broadly-speaking) rarely a good idea, so my gut instinct would be to make the effort and do as above. Just my 2 cents. Others may well offer a faster solution...

BTW, Trai is looking at introducing just such a feature in a future build of TFDVDedit, but this may be some way off, and is also currently only on the MAC platform. This app has OOODLES of potential, IMHO!( http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=60252 )


Arky ;o)

[Poldi-1]

And how would i reauthor and mux that files? I never ripped DVDs, just got into it since I own a DVD writer. Which tutorial on doom9 would explain all that to me? Or could I have all that in a professional DVD authoring software like Sonic DVDit?
Any help?

[Arky]

With all due respect, DVDit! is not a professional DVD authoring program - Sonic would like to make you believe it is, but it is nothing of the sort. Ironically, if you wish to buy a legit licensed program, on the Windows platform, Adobe Encore would be a better bet, although this is actually based upon a Sonic SDK! You should also consider the soon-to-be-released Ulead DVD Workshop version 2. On the other hand, if you own an Apple MAC computer as well, then you should immediately buy DVD Studio Pro version 2, which is almost identical to Spruce Technologies' DVD Maestro, and is now the best DVD authoring program this side of $20,000. This is not to be confused with version 1 or 1.5, which are based upon the inferior Astarte DVD Director.

I could easily give you advice on de-muxing , but I don't mind admitting that I'm a little out of date with the most recent developments in re-authoring, so I'm happy to let someone on the current 'bleeding-edge' of re-authoring point you in the best direction for specific demuxing advice. My experience lies more in original authoring, from scratch. If noone else is forthcoming, though, I will offer you recommendations which I know to be entirely appropriate.


Arky ;o)