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Kevin Reinicke · March 11th, 2009, 02:22 AM

Hey guys,

I have to deliver a music video and am stuck on the audio codec.

I know PCM is considered to be loseless, while AAC is lossy,
but when testing the files via DVD on TV, I (and all others) liked the AAC codec better.

Does that make any sense?? Is there a reason not to use the AAC codec?

Thanks,

David W. Jones · March 11th, 2009, 05:56 AM

Who accepts broadcast quality music videos on a DVD?
If I were you, I would contact MTV Euro or whoever you are going to submit the video to and ask for their broadcast guidelines. If it's not in a format they want it will go straight to the trash and never get played.

Stan Harkleroad · March 11th, 2009, 07:01 AM

AAC does not fall within the DVD specifications AFAIK. PCM, MP2, or AC3 are spec right with MP2 being the least supported of the 3 right?

Kevin Reinicke · March 11th, 2009, 01:18 PM

Its a smaller satellite tv station, so calling MTV is not very helpful.

And yes its a DVD, but a Data DVD (with the highest resolution quick time file possible), not a playable one.

Steve House · March 11th, 2009, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Reinicke

Its a smaller satellite tv station, so calling MTV is not very helpful.

And yes its a DVD, but a Data DVD (with the highest resolution quick time file possible), not a playable one.

The point is that any broadcaster has a set of technical standards for submissions available for the asking. The best way to find out whatr formats are accepted is to call up the station you're submitting to and ask 'em.

Kevin Reinicke · March 11th, 2009, 05:26 PM

they said, they dont care which codec, as long as it gets played back in quick time.

Im just asking myself if AAC makes any sense to you guys.

David W. Jones · March 11th, 2009, 08:40 PM

Quicktime... Uncompressed 48k.

Rick Reineke · March 12th, 2009, 09:53 AM

Yes indeed, the uncompressed 48K PCM would be the best choice.
In addition with QT-pro (about $30. USD) , allows one to replace the audio track, so re-rendering the video element is not necessary.

March 11th, 2009, 02:22 AM	#1
Kevin Reinicke New Boot Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Berlin Posts: 8	Audio Codec for Broadcast Hey guys, I have to deliver a music video and am stuck on the audio codec. I know PCM is considered to be loseless, while AAC is lossy, but when testing the files via DVD on TV, I (and all others) liked the AAC codec better. Does that make any sense?? Is there a reason not to use the AAC codec? Thanks,

March 11th, 2009, 05:56 AM	#2
David W. Jones Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,383	Who accepts broadcast quality music videos on a DVD? If I were you, I would contact MTV Euro or whoever you are going to submit the video to and ask for their broadcast guidelines. If it's not in a format they want it will go straight to the trash and never get played.

March 11th, 2009, 07:01 AM	#3
Stan Harkleroad Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gautier, MS Posts: 175	AAC does not fall within the DVD specifications AFAIK. PCM, MP2, or AC3 are spec right with MP2 being the least supported of the 3 right?

March 11th, 2009, 01:18 PM	#4
Kevin Reinicke New Boot Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Berlin Posts: 8	Its a smaller satellite tv station, so calling MTV is not very helpful. And yes its a DVD, but a Data DVD (with the highest resolution quick time file possible), not a playable one.

March 11th, 2009, 05:26 PM	#6
Kevin Reinicke New Boot Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Berlin Posts: 8	they said, they dont care which codec, as long as it gets played back in quick time. Im just asking myself if AAC makes any sense to you guys.

March 11th, 2009, 08:40 PM	#7
David W. Jones Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,383	Quicktime... Uncompressed 48k.

March 12th, 2009, 09:53 AM	#8
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,038	Yes indeed, the uncompressed 48K PCM would be the best choice. In addition with QT-pro (about $30. USD) , allows one to replace the audio track, so re-rendering the video element is not necessary.