[mythtv-users] Does MythTV Obviate a DVD Player?

[Hamish Moffatt]

Thanks for the info. What AC3 decoder are you using? That seems to be a
factor too.

Hamish

On Sun, Sep 05, 2004 at 09:28:01PM -0700, Blammo[doh] wrote:
> 
> A7N8X deluxe - two boards actually, Rev1 and Rev2 - both work great.
> 
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Hamish Moffatt" <hamish at cloud.net.au>
> To: "Blammo[doh]" <blammo at dohboys.com>
> Cc: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 2:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Does MythTV Obviate a DVD Player?
> 
> 
> >
> > Hamish wrote:
> > > > Not really - S/PDIF output of AC3 (Dolby Digital) from nForce2 isn't
> > > > working in ALSA currently. PCM and DTS work, but that means you can't
> > > > hear the sound from most DVDs.
> >
> > On Sat, Sep 04, 2004 at 07:46:08AM -0700, Blammo[doh] wrote:
> > > I re-read this thread to make sure there were no qualifiers like under
> FC2
> > > etc, however, I must disagree.
> > >
> > > I have an A7N8X which is hooked to a sony amp via coax digital. I get DD
> > > 5.1, 6.1, and PCM all working fine. Can't seem to get DTS working, but I
> > > think that's solvable.
> >
> > Do you have the vanailla A7N8X, or the -E, deluxe, or -E deluxe?
> >
> > The sound chip differs so this information will help me to work out why
> > yours works and mine doesn't!
> >
> > Thanks
> > Hamish
> > -- 
> > Hamish Moffatt VK3SB <hamish at debian.org> <hamish at cloud.net.au>
> >
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