How to add a blank video to a 1h long AC3 soundtrack?

[fiatlux]

I've got a 1h+ AC3 5.1 audio recording that I'd like to listen to on my Home Cinema setup.

Problem, my DVD player or AppleTV won't play raw, audio-only AC3 files.

I figured I could to mux the audio with a blank video and produce a valid mp4 file in Subler.

Problem is, how to produce a 1h+ long blank video? I tried using Final Cut Express and iMovie, but when I import a black image and try editing its length, I cannot make it longer than 10" or so. Anything else I can try besides importing several images each 10" long up to the desired duration?

 

[spinnerlys]

Use FCE, drag the image into the timeline and drag it to the right side, until the sequences has your desired length.

FCE should allow the nothing-ness in between.

 

[huntercr]

I've got a 1h+ AC3 5.1 audio recording that I'd like to listen to on my Home Cinema setup.

Problem, my DVD player or AppleTV won't play raw, audio-only AC3 files.

I figured I could to mux the audio with a blank video and produce a valid mp4 file in Subler.

Problem is, how to produce a 1h+ long blank video? I tried using Final Cut Express and iMovie, but when I import a black image and try editing its length, I cannot make it longer than 10" or so. Anything else I can try besides importing several images each 10" long up to the desired duration?

You want to use a slug from the video generators. Drag it to the timeline and adjust. If there is an individual slug time limit, simply rinse and repeat.

 

[arjen92]

You can just drag the music to the audio line, you don't even need a picture I believe. When that's not true, just add black at the begin and that should be enough.

However I wonder whether the 5.1 sound will be preserved. I highly doubt it personally.