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Title: dts files ?.
Post by: mistybear on April 08, 2007, 12:16
I downloaded some music files, and when I tried to play them it came up with, Windows can't open this file.

I Googled dts and still don't understand what it all means, can I convert these files?  :dunno:
Title: Re: dts files ?.
Post by: Sandra on April 08, 2007, 14:02
It looks like its some kind of high quality DTS audio file.

This program makes them :

http://www.etcetera.co.uk/products/DIG026.shtml

Havent found out what plays them or converts them yet but if and when I do I will post it  :)
Title: Re: dts files ?.
Post by: Sandra on April 08, 2007, 14:11
Looks like Cyberlink Power DVD 7 and earlier versions will play and burn them to DVD but I dont know if they will play on a TV DVD player or just on the pc afterwards.

http://www.cyberlink.com/eng/press_room/view_1082.html
Title: Re: dts files ?.
Post by: Sandra on April 08, 2007, 14:26
Converter and instructions here MB :

http://dtsguide.de.vu/

Click on English at the top of the page, unless you are ok with German  ;)

Then click on the link on the line that has :

Fast method for DTS conversion to stereo AC3 added (Link)

You can download the program from the next page and follow the instructions on it.

Looks a bit complicated but I am sure that if you take your time and follow the instructions carefully you will manage it  :)
Title: Re: dts files ?.
Post by: mistybear on April 08, 2007, 15:07
Thanks for all of that Sandra.

I just looked at the files again and noticed a "read me" text, so I did. This what it says;


These are DTS WAV files.  I ripped them from a CD image since I like

to have songs each in their own separte file for making mixed CDs

and playlists.



To play them, it's best to use DTS hardware, but still amazing
when you just play them on a normal 5.1 system with software
that supports DTS decoding like VLC or foobar2000 with dts addon.

If you want to burn them to CD, don't recode them in any way, just

rename the files from .dts to a .wav file extension and burn. The

.dts is just to let software know that it's a DTS file so it software

decodes it.  This allows you to play it even if you don't have DTS

hardware.  Great for people (like me) who have a 5.1 setup, but

don't have DTS hardware.



As for the source, I got it from a torrent.  The torrent said:
==================================
TECHNICAL NOTES:
This is compilation of the Best Of Album
which was never released in Quad. The songs
are taken from quad reel sources and converted
to DTS for your listening pleasure.

Michael did try changing them to mp3 files, didn't work. So I guess I'll try changing them to wav and see what happens.
Title: Re: dts files ?.
Post by: mistybear on April 08, 2007, 15:45
I downloaded the program, can't remember how to open a rar file, time for bed I think :snooze:

If I get a chance tomorrow, well later today, I try again. I'll be away after that, for a week or so, it might have to wait till I get back.

Title: Re: dts files ?.
Post by: Sandra on April 09, 2007, 00:26
You need winrar to open a rar file.
As long as its installed just right click on the file and click on extract then browse for where you want it to extract to  :)
Title: Re: dts files ?.
Post by: mistybear on April 09, 2007, 12:10
I have winrar and I still couldn't get it to open, so I read the text;

Tranzcode v0.40 (beta) rel. (March 2006)

http://tranzcode.byethost22.com/

Tranzcode.exe is a console (commandline) application (i.e. requires command entry in a "DOS" window)
To run it, open a "Command Prompt" window in WinXP found in the "Accessories" folder (black windowed icon)
Either copy Tranzcode.exe into your i.e.  'C:\WINDOWS\system32\' directory to save you the trouble of setting it's path or copying it into every directory where your working files are located.

Here is a quick guide to help you run some commands using Tranzcode. (Tranzcode commands in a nutshell)

When executing any commands in the console, use double quotes around any dir path or filename that you enter which contains any space characters.
i.e.    tranzcode "my ac3file.ac3"
or     tranzcode "D:\wicked dts files\test.dts"
If you do not specify the output prefix name, then Tranzcode will use the source name and append a channel identifier to label the channel [i.e.    <source name>-FL  (means Front Left channel)]
tranzcode "dtswav test file.wav"
result will output several mono wavs depending on the number of channels found (i.e. if 5.1) The output filename are: dtswav test file-FL.wav, dtswav test file-FR.wav, dtswav test file-C.wav, dtswavtest file-LFE.wav, dtswav test file-SL.wav, dtswav test file-SR.wav

And that's just part of it?  ???
I'm not to good with this sort of stuff, I don't understand it at all. I'll leave it to computer experts like you, I like to keep it simple...yes I know, just like me  :crazy:

But my genius son read the text from the torrent;
 
"To play them, it's best to use DTS hardware, but still amazing
when you just play them on a normal 5.1 system with software
that supports DTS decoding like VLC or foobar2000 with dts addon."

and downloaded a VLC player   http://www.free-codecs.com/download/VideoLAN.htm

and it worked a treat, this computer course he's doing is paying off.

I don't know if I want to burn them to CD, I think I'll leave that to another day when I have more time.



Title: Re: dts files ?.
Post by: Reno on April 10, 2007, 16:04
The VLC player will play it. Free and legal ----> here (http://www.videolan.org/vlc/)

VLC will pretty much play any type of media file out there.
Title: Re: dts files ?.
Post by: mistybear on April 20, 2007, 09:43
Thanks for that Bob, very handy indeed. :D
Title: Re: dts files ?.
Post by: mistybear on April 23, 2007, 13:18
The VLC player is great, I downloaded some clips from youtube and transfered them to Michael's shared folder for him to watch but he can't watch them using WMP and he doesn't want to use VLC. What codec does he need for WMP, he has audio but no vision?
Title: Re: dts files ?.
Post by: Sandra on April 23, 2007, 14:06
Reading what I posted earlier it looks like he can just rename the file extension from .dts to .wav then it should play ok.

He may need to go into Tools/Folder Options/View and untick Hide file extensions for known files, in order to be able to change the extension.
Title: Re: dts files ?.
Post by: mistybear on April 23, 2007, 14:16
Sorry Sandra these aren't dts files, just clips from youtube,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM-H7FjznyM&mode=related&search=

I downloaded them using the youtube downloader, I can watch them fine, they automatically go through the VLC. When I copied and pasted them into Michael's shared folder he can't watch them on his WMP, audio only.
It does state on the youtube downloader that if you only get audio then you are missing a codec.
I have no idea how to get, or where to get the missing codec, as I don't know what one it is? If only he would use VLC, but he doesn't like that program :dunno:

Maybe I should have posted a new thread for this, sorry for the confusion.
Title: Re: dts files ?.
Post by: Lona on April 23, 2007, 14:28
This might be good for Michael, Misty.

http://www.quivic.com/
Title: Re: dts files ?.
Post by: mistybear on April 23, 2007, 14:37
Thanks Lona, had a look says it's only a demo and I would have to buy it  :o  any freebie suggestions  ;)
Title: Re: dts files ?.
Post by: Sandra on April 23, 2007, 14:49
That link has RM in the title so hopefully its a Real Media file.
If so then downloading this and installing it should add the codec to his media players and allow him to play it :

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm

This is much better than Real Player as it doesnt have all the associated crap that comes with the full package  :)
Title: Re: dts files ?.
Post by: mistybear on April 23, 2007, 15:05
Thanks Sandra, he tried it and it didn't work, still no vision. He said not to worry he will fix it.  ::)
Title: Re: dts files ?.
Post by: mistybear on April 24, 2007, 11:55
Found this, haven't tried it yet, but I'll let Michael play with it.

http://vixy.net/