Thread: How to change Audio Codec of MKV video file?

I have all these 1080p x264 rips encoded with the DTS audio codec. Unfortunately my DLNA client (LG LED LCD TV) does not support this audio codec! It supports AC3, however.

Anybody know how I can "reencode" or change the audio to AC3? Do I have to reeconde the entire file, including video, or can I just do audio?

Any help is appreciated, I'm a noob when it comes to this sort of thing.

Thanks

Here are some guides I found. I haven't tried either of them, but they seem okay.

For windows: Convert DTS to AC3 - AfterDawn: Guides

For Mac: Convert your MKV with DTS Audio to AC3 Audio on the Mac | My Media Delivered

Let me know how it goes.

Hey.. Just simply use a mkv video converter. While you are converting you can change the audio codec to AC3.

1.Demux the audio with MKVExtractGUI
2.Convert the *.dts to *.ac3 with yr_eac3to_more_gui
3.Mux the *.ac3 back in the .mkv

This way is fast and easy

Enjoy the movie

Gate.7 is right. It might sound a bit complicated, but it's not. Also that software has the advantage of being portable, meaning you will not clutter your windows with files all over the place. Also, it's really quick, no matter the processor speed.

Originally Posted by Gate.7

1.Demux the audio with MKVExtractGUI
2.Convert the *.dts to *.ac3 with yr_eac3to_more_gui
3.Mux the *.ac3 back in the .mkv

This way is fast and easy

Enjoy the movie

This. The program doesn't look pretty and opens up a command prompt to run but I have personal experience and it works well. Let me know if you need any help.

try to use PopCorn MKV AudioConverter.