This is my first post to a message board/web community ever, so forgive me (and please advise accordingly) if I commit some sort of web faux-pas. I’ve downloaded the most recent AVCHD versions of the films (SW2.7, ESB2.0, ROJ2.5), and according to what I’ve read here, there are several “tracks” associated with each file. I have also taken away from the above discussion that the hairy_hen 5.1 mix is included with all but the Towne32 (v2.7) version. So here are my (I suspect, very dumb) questions:
As the 5.1 is listed as “track 1” in the versions for which it is included, will that be the default track?
1a) If yes, is there a special setting I need to use/maintain when I run the .m2ts file through my authoring program (making menus etc.) before saving and burning to disk? I want to make sure that I’m maintaining the integrity of the mix.
1b) If no, how do I isolate the track to act as my default when running through authoring software (as in 1a)?It doesn’t appear that the 5.1 is included in the Towne32 version. Is there a downloadable version of just the audio to replace the track in that file?
I spent countless hours slowly downloading the AVCHD files as my anti-virus software doesn’t trust any of the FRDs recommended in TUIG. I saw (in other threads) that the MKV versions are superior if I am going to burn to Blu-ray. Are the MKV versions superior enough to justify the hours needed and GB downloaded (we have limits in AK)?
I’m doing this for my husband who is a true die-hard fan and I want to produce the best possible end result for him. I very much appreciate any and all advice offered.
List of tracks on the v2.7 AVCHD.ISO
TRACK 1) 5.1 1977 70mm six track mix @ 640Kbps
TRACK 2) 2.0 1977 stereo mix @ 224Kbps
TRACK 3) 1.0 1977 mono mix @ 128Kbps
TRACK 4) 2.0 Isolated score @ 224Kbps (hairy hen)
TRACK 5) 2.0 1993 LD Audio Commentary @ 192Kbps (silence filled with 1993 LD 2.0)
TRACK 6) 2.0 2004 DVD Audio Commentary @ 192Kbps
TRACK 7) 2.0 2004 starwars.com Audio Commentary @ 192Kbps
TRACK 8) 2.0 2011 BD Archival Interviews Audio Commentary @ 192Kbps
The first track is the 5.1 Mix… is your copy somehow different?