VOB to AC3

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File extension	.vob
Category	Video File
Description	A VOB file is normally known as a DVD Video Object file, and is one of the most common formats for storing video and audio streams on DVD discs. The VOB format also may denote a Vue d'Esprit object, which is a 3D model created for use within the application. A VOB file contains video streaming in MPEG-2 format and audio streaming in one of several formats.
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Technical Details	VOB files are a container, which consist of 3 things. They consist of video, audio and subtitle streams. The video stream is in MPEG-2 format, the audio however can be in various forms such AC3 - which is the most common, MPEG-2 multichannel, MPEG-1 Layer 2 dual channel or PCM format. The reason AC3 is the most common is that it offers a good compromise between quality and bitrate.
Associated programs	Adobe Flash Player (standalone program) Web browser with the Flash plug-in installed
Developed by	Apple
MIME type	application/octet-stream
Useful links	More detailed information on the VOB file format Play VOB files Convert VOB file

File extension	.ac3
Category	Music File
Description	AC3 is an audio file specifically developed by Dolby Digital to provide surround sound audio. The format is used for audio on many DVD and Blu-Ray media. In order for the file to be correctly decoded and output, a DVD player with a Dolby Digital compatible home cinema system is required. It became the de facto standard for surround sound, and has held that position since its inception in 1992, with it coming to home cinema in 1995.
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Technical Details	AC3 allows for separate audio to be defined for each of the 6 speakers in the standard cinema and home cinema setup. This produces the effect of surround sound to the person listening to the audio file. The six channels consist of right front, center, left front, rear right, rear left and a sub woofer.
Associated programs	QuickTime Player VLC Media Player Windows Media Player
Developed by	Dolby Digital
MIME type	audio/ac3 audio/vnd.dolby.dd-raw audio/x-ac3
Useful links	Information on AC3 Offiial Dolby Digital Website Convert AC3 file

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