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So which is the best audio codec to accompany H.264 with?
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JillGates
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_ 		10. August 2006 @ 15:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Actually, which is best, period?

Dolby Digital
DTS
AAC
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_ 		10. August 2006 @ 17:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Dolby Digital A.K.A. AC-3 is the most supported while DTS is the choice for most movie fans.

But the real question should be; What system do you plan to use to play the files? With AVC as your video codec you will probably have to use a PC. The container format you choose will also determine what type of audio you can use (either lossy, lossless, or PCM).

Also, do you plan to use surround sound audio? How important is sound quality? If sound quailty is your main concern going with uncompressed PCM or a lossless compression codec like APE or FLAC would be best.

Personaly, unless you are a professional I would go with an audio video solution that is already put together to insure compatablity and quality. The solutions maybe propietary (ie ASF and M4v/MOV) or open (ie OGG and AVI).

Container Formats...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container_format

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JillGates
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Thanks for that. For DVDs, I always choose DTS over Dolby; I can definitely hear the difference. But can ACC be better still (and yes I do have a Mac I want to run it on).
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Since it is a Mac I would use AAC. I don't have any experience with A/V encoding/decoding on Macs but I do know that Apple uses H.264 with AAC in there downloadable HD video clips.

Thier HD gallery...
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/guide/hd/

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