DVD Ripper ATV2: Why no 5.1 on ripped Star Wars Phantom Menace?

[ChillOne]

Hi. I've just ripped Star Wars Phantom Menace DVD. Chose the ATV profile. Ensured the 5.1 audio was selected. Ripped away, but in playback, I only see two channels lit-up on my receiver. Any thoughts on this? Could be a PCM vs bitstream config issue? How can I tell if DVD Ripper actually ripped 5.1? Thanks!

[IPopov50]

Please google, download and install MediaInfo. It's free. Open your content with MediaInfo and post report here

[ChillOne]

MediaInfo posted

General
Complete name : F:\Movies\PHANTOM_MENACE.Title1.mp4
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media
Codec ID : isom
File size : 1.87 GiB
Duration : 2h 16mn
Overall bit rate : 1 964 Kbps
Movie name : PHANTOM_MENACE.Title1.Angle1.DVDRip
Album : PHANTOM_MENACE
Writing application : Lavf52.78.4

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : Main@L3.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 1 frame
Codec ID : avc1
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
Duration : 2h 16mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 1 512 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 308 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.35:1
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 29.970 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.227
Stream size : 1.44 GiB (77%)
Writing library : x264 core
Color primaries : BT.601-6 525, BT.1358 525, BT.1700 NTSC, SMPTE 170M
Transfer characteristics : BT.709-5, BT.1361
Matrix coefficients : BT.601-6 525, BT.1358 525, BT.1700 NTSC, SMPTE 170M

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile : LC
Codec ID : 40
Duration : 2h 16mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 447 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 436 MiB (23%)

[IPopov50]

So, here's an answer on your question. As you can see, your content coded with AAC audio:

Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE

I guess your receiver have some issues with AAC. Is there a particular reason to rip in ATV profile? What is your overall set for playback, i.e. player, source storage, etc.

[ChillOne]

Yes. I'm wanting to rip all my Std DVD's, host them on my media server, and use iTunes/ATV2 to play them. Is AAC my only audio format option?

[GregiBoy]

I think the ATV2 will output DD5.1 over a fibre optic connection to the receiver.

Check this out and if this is the case, you can use one of the audiocopy profiles and use the Dolby Digital 5.1 track untouched.

Or you could always buy a decent media player !!

[IPopov50]

Or you could always buy a decent media player !!

Out of all solutions I like this one the most. I never understand people's desire to complicate their life with something that is extremely user-unfriendly (iTunes) and/or obviously handicapped (WMS). Needless to say that I strongly dislike (to the point of hate) any of Apple products for their absolute unfriendliness to consumer. I think it designed by aliens...

[GregiBoy]

@IP I'm with you 100%!!!

But we both forgot to also point out that Sony products are also POS's!!

Out of all solutions I like this one the most. I never understand people's desire to complicate their life with something that is extremely user-unfriendly (iTunes) and/or obviously handicapped (WMS). Needless to say that I strongly dislike (to the point of hate) any of Apple products for their absolute unfriendliness to consumer. I think it designed by aliens...

[IPopov50]

Ooooh GregiBoy, don't get me started here.... or I will be suspended... indefinitely