AAC Advanced Audio Coding

**GailFan** · February 1st, 2010, 07:49 AM

Hi,

I started making my own video clips about a year ago, mostily using FFmpeg. I've found that MP3 support (via libmp3lame) can be dodgy, so I've mostly stuck with coding audio as MP2.

I'm thinking of switching to AAC. I've only done one test so far, to see if it worked and if MPlayer could play it.

I don't use Windows alot, I have an old WinME computer that I use to test my files on, but that's it.

Does anyone know if AAC is widely used? I'd hate to start using it and get alot of complaints from Windows users who can't play my files (which I got a few of with my first clips).

**billybunter** · February 1st, 2010, 06:46 PM

I'll have to check, but I'm nearly certain that's an apple format, i.e used in itunes. I don't think windows media player supports it, but I never use it. I use itunes on my pc with windows 7.

**rotobott** · February 1st, 2010, 07:24 PM

I just tried encoding a clip using AAC,played fine in WMP,which I seldom use.Gspot didn't recognise it,but I can't see any problems.

Blix · February 1st, 2010, 07:29 PM

AAC is very common, i don't see any problem with using it.

mrbusch · February 1st, 2010, 09:30 PM

I use it...mostly with Fairusewizard for encoding films.
AAC + x264 in mp4 or mkv container is the right way to go.

**GailFan** · February 2nd, 2010, 04:58 AM

Yes, my ideal would be h.264 + AAC, but unfortunately the version of FFMpeg I'm using hasn't been compiled with -enable x264.

Zombywoof · February 2nd, 2010, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrbusch

AAC + x264 in mp4 or mkv container is the right way to go.

True if your target audience is technogeeks. For the general public, this is the last thing you want to do. Matroska is a huge hassle for the average person. Not ready for prime time.

February 1st, 2010, 07:49 AM	#1
GailFan No longer active Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suicide Alley Posts: 2,797 Thanks: 27,507 Thanked 61,942 Times in 2,770 Posts	AAC Advanced Audio Coding Hi, I started making my own video clips about a year ago, mostily using FFmpeg. I've found that MP3 support (via libmp3lame) can be dodgy, so I've mostly stuck with coding audio as MP2. I'm thinking of switching to AAC. I've only done one test so far, to see if it worked and if MPlayer could play it. I don't use Windows alot, I have an old WinME computer that I use to test my files on, but that's it. Does anyone know if AAC is widely used? I'd hate to start using it and get alot of complaints from Windows users who can't play my files (which I got a few of with my first clips).

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February 1st, 2010, 06:46 PM	#2
billybunter R.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gone But Not Forgotten Posts: 14,404 Thanks: 51,687 Thanked 252,372 Times in 14,171 Posts	I'll have to check, but I'm nearly certain that's an apple format, i.e used in itunes. I don't think windows media player supports it, but I never use it. I use itunes on my pc with windows 7.

February 1st, 2010, 07:24 PM	#3
rotobott Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 32,104 Thanks: 174,773 Thanked 634,563 Times in 31,425 Posts	I just tried encoding a clip using AAC,played fine in WMP,which I seldom use.Gspot didn't recognise it,but I can't see any problems.

February 1st, 2010, 07:29 PM	#4
Blix Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 28 Thanks: 29 Thanked 806 Times in 27 Posts	AAC is very common, i don't see any problem with using it.

February 1st, 2010, 09:30 PM	#5
mrbusch Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 137 Thanks: 290 Thanked 4,690 Times in 137 Posts	I use it...mostly with Fairusewizard for encoding films. AAC + x264 in mp4 or mkv container is the right way to go.

February 2nd, 2010, 04:58 AM	#6
GailFan No longer active Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suicide Alley Posts: 2,797 Thanks: 27,507 Thanked 61,942 Times in 2,770 Posts	Yes, my ideal would be h.264 + AAC, but unfortunately the version of FFMpeg I'm using hasn't been compiled with -enable x264.