Conversion of Audio Formats

[saberman]

I have a couple of files that play fine on the PC but do not have sound when transferred to a TiVo and played on a TV. The file properties are:

File Type: PS - MPEG2
Encoding: MPEG 2
Video stream Id: xE0
Encoding Dimensions: 704 x 480
Display Size: 720 x 480
Aspect Ratio: 4/3
Frame Rate: 29.97 FPS
Bit Rate: 9.558 Mbps
VBV_Buffer: 224 KB
Profile: Main/Main
Progressive: Prog or Int
Chroma: 4:2:0
Audio Format: 2.0
Audio Stream Id: AC3: 0 (x80)
Audio Bit Rate: 256 Kbps
Audio Sampling Rate: 48000 Hz[/LEFT][/LEFT]

and

File Type: PS - MPEG2
Encoding: MPEG 2
Video stream Id: xE0
Encoding Dimensions: 720 x 480
Display Size: 720 x 480
Aspect Ratio: 4/3
Frame Rate: 29.97 FPS
Bit Rate: 9.800 Mbps
VBV_Buffer: 224 KB
Profile: Main/Main
Progressive: Prog or Int
Chroma: 4:2:0
Audio Format: 2.0
Audio Stream Id: AC3: 1 (x81)
Audio Bit Rate: 192 Kbps
Audio Sampling Rate: 48000 Hz

Files that have sound on the TiVo have:
Audio Format: 1.0
Audio Stream Id: AC3: 0 (x80)

It would appear that the TiVo requires Audio Format: 1.0 (is this true?). Does it also require AC3: 0 (x80)?

If so how can I convert the audio formats using VideoRedo Suite?

[blah238]

AC3 is Dolby Digital. You need to make sure your player software is capable of and set up to playback Dolby Digital audio.

[Steve614]

I have a couple of files that play fine on the PC but do not have sound when transferred to a TiVo and played on a TV.

Make sure on your Tivo that you have it set to play Dolby Digital.
From Tivo Central, go to Messages & Settings --> Settings --> Audio --> Dolby Digital.

If your Tivo isn't an HD or S3, then you need to have VRD output .mpeg audio.

Edit: After thinking about this, I don't think what I wrote above is correct. There must be something else going on.