HT204382 Dolby AC3 Audio (code "8192") format

What do I need to get and to install so I can get sound on the videos that tell me,"You may need an additional audio decoder to play the soundtrack of this file.
This file contains a track in the Dolby AC3 Audio (code "8192") format. You may need to install a QuickTime™ component for this audio format in order to hear the soundtrack of this file."

JOSDIOR wrote:
dear all i have this message on my computer when a try to play a dvd:"this file contains a track in the DOLBY AC3 AUDIO CODE"8192" format
From what I can read, downloading and installing Perian may fix your issue.
You can download Perian for free from here
http://perian.en.softonic.com/mac
Good luck
Pete

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