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AC3 codec for Intel Mac (Universal)
11/25/06
AC3 codec for Intel Mac (Universal)
WOW! All this time I've been running the wrong AC3 codec on my Mac Mini!
Last week, I found one that works soooo much better! To find it, I actually had to search for "a52 codec" and not "ac3 codec". Go figure! 
- Intel version (Universal)
- Original PowerPC version
It is GPL licenced and merely based on the "a52 library". But I really wonder were a52 comes from. Too late to investigate tonight though 
Update: a52 is now included in a codec pack called Perian and you can even get 5.1 surround sound out of it.
26 comments
Comment from: Brent [Visitor] 
Thank you so much! I had been struggling with getting AC3 encoded files to playback in Quicktime on my Intel-based Mac Pro as well as my iMac. You are a life saver!
12/18/06 @ 14:58
you hero!!! this is the only ac3 codec that has worked for me - thankyou thankyou thankyou :-)
10/13/07 @ 19:34
Comment from: Jay [Visitor]
You are the best of the best, Ive been searching AC3 codecs all day just to try and play one movie and nothing worked until now...Its been a long journey, so thx for helping me out
12/02/07 @ 05:09
thanks man it really works great!
12/03/07 @ 00:45
Comment from: MarsGirl [Visitor]
Thanks! I've been looking for an AC3 codec that works on my Intel MacBook for months. I've tried several others and this is the first one to work! You rock!
01/06/08 @ 17:59
Comment from: misha misha [Visitor]
Thank you very much!!! I spend all day just to fix that problem on my mac. thank you!!!
01/12/08 @ 21:56
Comment from: Sergio [Visitor]
Thanks one more time as with all the previous people, your help has been very much appreciated.
03/11/08 @ 17:00
Comment from: Donaldo [Visitor]
Amazing, not sure how you sleuthed AC52 but you are right. I had to re-import the movie ( in my case I rebuilt it from rar files) When I tried to open the existing movie no luck , then I noticed in the read-me file that this is actually called a AC3MovieImport.component , so I re-imported the movie and IT WORKS, thanks man.
04/02/08 @ 22:09
Comment from: Tomy Illnigga [Visitor]
THANK YOU SO FCKIN MUCH!!!!!!!!
SAVED MY NIGHT WEEK AND ALMOST LIFE!!!
PEACE!!
SAVED MY NIGHT WEEK AND ALMOST LIFE!!!
PEACE!!
04/10/08 @ 19:46
Comment from: James [Visitor]
nice one, worked straight away when I reopened the movie on my mac book pro, other ac3's weren't working before this one.
05/11/08 @ 09:03
Comment from: Seely [Visitor]
Thanks so much! I've been looking all over for an Ac3 codec to work on my intel mac and this works great. Worked without even needing a reboot. awesome.
05/20/08 @ 03:19
Comment from: Rasec [Visitor]
Thank you very much, thanks to your effort compile this codec i can return to my normal duties, and finally stop looking for this codec. I thought it was AC3 but this was great!!! Work right out the installation! Thanks Again!! you been blaze.
07/08/08 @ 09:38
Comment from: san [Visitor]
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much!!! It works!!!
08/03/08 @ 04:48
Comment from: Azur [Visitor]
You rule! This codec worked like a charm. Thanks for posting this.
08/21/08 @ 21:50
Comment from: TheDude [Visitor] · http://www.bonjovi.com
Worked AWESOME!!! Thank you.
08/26/08 @ 10:49
Comment from: Jonathan [Visitor] · http://jonathangreenwood.wordpress.com
Thanks very much for your efforts. I can now hear a avi movie in Quick time.
Fantastic!
Fantastic!
09/26/08 @ 09:38
Comment from: scott [Visitor]
thanks so much. really appreciate people out there making life easier for others after struggling through issues themselves. thanks again.
01/06/09 @ 05:57
Comment from: Manuel Alberdi [Visitor]
What can I say? Just a huge GRACIAS from Madrid, Spain.
04/05/09 @ 22:53
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