ATV3: Encoding videos with DD5.1 sound?

Hi,
I've started to convert recordings from my set top box (topfield satellite receiver) via PC and to move them into the iTunes libary.
The recordings are being taken from various FTA stations in Europe.
I'm using ProjectX to cut the raw files coming from my satellite receiver - and FormatFactory to convert it into MP4 format.
Afterwards, I move the MP4-file to iTunes - and play it (via homesharing) on my ATV3 in the living room.
This works fine as long as I take normal stereo (2-channel)-settings for encoding the MP4 file.
If I'm going to use 6 channels (5.1), ATV3 doesn't playback the file anymore - it gets stuck at the beginning of the movie.
The "fun" is: On my PC I can play this file within iTunes, which is in contradiction with the public opinion "if it works on iTunes, it works on your ATV as well".
So, can someone of you tell me, if it's a bug in the ATV software - or do I need to use some special settings, to be able to enjoy 5.1 audio on self-recorded shows?
(btw...the recording DOES contain 5.1 AC3 audio)
Thanks,
Boby

Hi AC,
thank you - since I've given up on FormatFactory and using Handbrake, everything seems to work fine.
Seems to have to do with the predefined settings for ATV3 - also, the produced mp4-file is 30% smaller than using other tools, even handbrake is a bit slower (approx 10 minutes slower per movie, but that's still acceptable).
Thanks for the hint - I'll keep using ProjectX for cutting (cuts out the ads of my .rec files within approx 60 seconds for a 90 min. movie, because it doesn't need a re-encoding). The cutted .rec-file will be fed directly into handbrake - and then later moved to iTunes - works perfectly.

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