Yes, ffmpeg in ubuntu is compiled without ac3 support because liba52 is in universe. It would need to be promoted in order to enable it.
** Changed in: ffmpeg (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Triaged -- ffmpeg lacks ac3 support? https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/197133 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs