which software to export DVD surround audio?

[nanda K]

i've been working on so many of my songs in surround in FL. now only problem is that fl cannot directly export surround formats, so i need to take the front/rear audio files & then use some 3rd party software to export them as industry standard format. As far as i know, .ac3 is the (dolby) industry standard, are there any other formats? also, which software can i use to merge the front/rear audio wav into ac3? I hope there is some free/cheap option available, I dont want to buy some super expensive software just for the 1 feature of exporting into ac3.
now, either i should be able to export as DVD-A(dvd audio,but i dont know if consumer players support this format) or even DVD video format is also ok, I can just leave the video blank or insert some visualizations.( btw, does the zgame video have the option of exporting its visualizations?)
appreciate any inputs.....

[draeath]

Believe it or not, this might actually be a goo...

[c5_convertible]

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[nanda K]

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[c5_convertible]

All players can play ac3, as that is the defaul...

[psiphi]

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