audio is only 2.0

[peteyx]

I have well over 100 DVD files on my HTPC. All of the Blu-ray files show up in XBMC as 5.1 or 7.1 audio. Virtually all of the standard def DVD files (the majority) show up as 2.0 audio, even though I have selected 3/2.1 or whatever the best audio option may be. What am I doing wrong?

[Smithcraft]

How about posting a MediaInfo report from a file that you know you selected the 3/2.1 audio and only shows as 2.0.

SC

[peteyx]

Here's one I found. I am using the latest versions of mkv and XBMC, btw.
File: /Volumes/Multimedia/Movies/Almost Famous.m4v
Size: 1.40 GB
Format: QuickTime/MPEG-4/Motion JPEG 2000 format
Stream count: 2
Duration: 02:03:06
Bit rate: 1629 kb/s
Meta info:
creation_time: 1970-01-01 00:00:00
encoder: DigiArty AV Encoder Core
title: Almost Famous
major_brand: M4V
minor_version: 512
genre: MyDVD
compatible_brands: isomiso2

Stream 0
Type: video
Codec: mpeg4
Codec profile: Simple Scalable Profile
FourCC: mp4v
Duration: 02:03:06
Width: 640
Height: 360
Sample aspect ratio: 1:1
Display aspect ratio: 16:9
Pixel format: yuv420p
Frame rate: 23.98 fps
Bit rate: 1496 kb/s
Meta info:
handler_name: VideoHandler
creation_time: 1970-01-01 00:00:00
language: und

Stream 1
Type: audio
Codec: aac
FourCC: mp4a
Duration: 02:03:06
Bit rate: 127 kb/s
Sample rate: 48000 Hz
Sample format: s16
Channel: 2
Meta info:
handler_name: SoundHandler
creation_time: 1970-01-01 00:00:00
language: und

[Woodstock]

Here's one I found. I am using the latest versions of mkv and XBMC, btw.
File: /Volumes/Multimedia/Movies/Almost Famous.m4v
Size: 1.40 GB
Format: QuickTime/MPEG-4/Motion JPEG 2000 format

That's not a file generated by MakeMKV - it's been processed by something to (a) compress it to a smaller size, and (b) convert it to an MP4 container.

A 2-hour MKV file, fresh from the ripping, will be 6.5 to 8 GB for a DVD, and MUCH larger for an BD.

[ndjamena]

Um, let's see. He's using one of the WinX conversion programs and it's set it to down-convert all AC3 tracks to 2/0 AAC so he needs someone to tell him how to get it to leave it as surround sound... or something...

[crowfax]

What am I doing wrong?

You're using WinX software and posting for help on the MakeMKV forum.