From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Velemoochi Subject: Convert MKV with DTS to AC3 to Chromecast for playback Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 21:10:46 -0700 (MST) Message-ID: <1426047046245-7626880.post@n2.nabble.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: QUOTED-PRINTABLE To: git@vger.kernel.org X-From: git-owner@vger.kernel.org Wed Mar 11 05:10:52 2015 Return-path: Envelope-to: gcvg-git-2@plane.gmane.org Received: from vger.kernel.org ([209.132.180.67]) by plane.gmane.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1YVXyt-0005Kt-So for gcvg-git-2@plane.gmane.org; Wed, 11 Mar 2015 05:10:52 +0100 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S1751116AbbCKEKr convert rfc822-to-quoted-printable (ORCPT ); Wed, 11 Mar 2015 00:10:47 -0400 Received: from mwork.nabble.com ([162.253.133.43]:50328 "EHLO mwork.nabble.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1750740AbbCKEKq convert rfc822-to-8bit (ORCPT ); Wed, 11 Mar 2015 00:10:46 -0400 Received: from mjim.nabble.com (unknown [162.253.133.84]) by mwork.nabble.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id C826C16DF5E2 for ; Tue, 10 Mar 2015 21:10:52 -0700 (PDT) Sender: git-owner@vger.kernel.org Precedence: bulk List-ID: X-Mailing-List: git@vger.kernel.org Archived-At: Convert MKV with DTS to AC3 to Chromecast for playback Here is a step by step guide to convert MKV with DTS-HD Master Audio to= AC3 5.1 for playing on Google Chromecast on Windows and Mac. Question:=20 /I am trying to play an MKV file which is encoded with DTS on ChromeCas= t via DSVideo. DS Video informs me that it cannot manage DTS, and ChromeCast = also does not support DTS. I own a ds214play. What I want to do is transcode= DTS -> Dolby Digital AC3. I have installed a package I found on the Synolog= y forums to enable DS Video to decode DTS =20 =2E This works fine, however when I cast from DS Video to CC now, it sh= ows a grey box with an exclamation mark. Any solutions?/ In mention of DTS audio, we often refer to DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS Neural Surround, DTS Neo: X. All of the them are famo= us for high definition audio quality and widely used for in-movie sound on film, DVD, CD, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc. However, DTS encoded audio or v= ideo files are incompatible with your Chromecast as above. * Read Chromecast Column =20 In order to successfully play MKV with DTS audio on chromecast anywhere= , a recommended solution is to convert DTS to supported format by Chromeca= st =20 and more popular audio format like AC3. The following will introduce a powerful DTS Converter as well as a step by step guide on how to conver= t MKV with DTS to AC3 to play on CC. Preparation: To perform DTS to AC3 conversion in simple steps while still keeping th= e original quality, Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate (Read Review =20 ) is what you need. It is simple to use and features fast conversion sp= eed. With this excellent DTS to AC3 audio converter, you can convert movies,= TV shows, and music video with unsupported formats to chromecast with the = audio format you need, like 5.1 channels, stereo or mono depending your sourc= e audio. Here is how to convert DTS to AC3 audio format for Chromecast 1. Import source media files=20 Download =20 , install and run Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate. Click "Add video" b= utton to load your source MKV with DTS files into the program. The DTS to AC3 Converter is multi-task based and supports batch conversion, this means= you can load in multiple video files to convert at one time. =20 =20 2. Select output format=20 The default Chromecast video formats are MP4 and WebM. It also supports MPEG-DASH, Smooth Streaming, and HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) video files. =46rom the Format bar, navigate to "Common Video" catalogue, here both = MP4 and MKV are suitable for your Chromecast. =20 =20 3. Set AC3 audio Click "Settings" button, the "Profile Settings" windows pops up, on whi= ch you can set the Audio Codec to AC3 and Channels to 5.1 Channels. This ensures your output audios to be encoded with ac3 5.1. Otherwise, you c= an keep your channels as Stereo. Apart from that, you are also allowed to reset audio bit rate and sampl= e rate on this window. 4. Start conversion Click "Convert" button to start converting MKV DTS to Chromecast suppor= ted format with 5.1/Stereo Channels. As soon as the conversion finished, yo= u can click "Open" button to get the generated files with ease.=20 Another good thing about Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate is, it offers= a "Shut down computer after conversion" option, so if you don=E2=80=99t w= ant to wait around in front of your computer for the entire conversion process, you= can tick off it and go away to do other things.=20 If you are mac users, turn to iMedia Converter for Mac .=20 Now start streaming =20 converted files using your Chromecast media player 1.Connect with your Mobile device Download and open the Chromecast app on your Android or iOS smartphone = or tablet using Google Play or the App store. Note: You should ensure that your mobile device is connected to your Wi= -Fi and not mobile network. Also, you must have the latest app installed an= d be on the same network as your Chromecast digital media player. 2. Connect with your Computer * Open the Chrome browser and the setup Chromecast. * Download the Chromecast app to your computer. 3. Connect with YouTube * Connect your Chromecast device to an available HDMI slot on your HDTV= =2E=20 * When your Chromecast digital media player is securely connected to yo= ur TV you will see the Chromecast * Home screen with your Wi-Fi name at the b= ottom of the screen.=20 * Now, download the YouTube app on your Android or Apple tablet or smartphone.=20 * Connect your Android or Apple device to the same Wi-Fi network as you= r Chromecast device. * Open the YouTube app on your Android or Apple device and click the Ca= st button to start streaming videos. =20 Related tips:=20 Can't Play MKV, AVI, MP4, FLV, WMV, MPG, MOV by Chromecast-Troubleshoot =20 Cast iTunes Movies TV Shows to Chromecast for enjoying on TV =20 How to Cast unsupported MKV video Files through a Chromecast =20 Stream/Transfer ISO files to Chromecast within 3 clicks =20 Simple way to stream DVD to play on TV via Chromecast =20 Keep DTS-HD MA when converting Blu-ray for Chromecast via Plex =20 =20 Souce:=20 http://bestvideosolution.blogspot.com/2014/12/convert-dts-to-ac3-for-ch= romecast.html =20 -- View this message in context: http://git.661346.n2.nabble.com/Convert-M= KV-with-DTS-to-AC3-to-Chromecast-for-playback-tp7626880.html Sent from the git mailing list archive at Nabble.com.