[mythtv-users] Digital Audio and TimeStretch

[Michael T. Dean]

James C. Dastrup wrote:

>Sorry if this has been discussed before, but I'm relatively new here. Does anyone know
>if it's possible to use time streching (faster) and still use AC3 digital audio?
>
No.

>As it is right now, depending on what I watch, I will Enable or Disable AC3 to SPDIF Passthrough, since some shows I want to speed through, and others I want to enjoy.  When I try to time stretch
>with this enabled, the audio is crackly and virtually inaudible. 
>
>If it's technically impossible to speed-up digital audio, it may be a nice future feature
>if, when timestretching your playback, the audio could automatically revert to plain old stereo.
>
That would be nice.  I might play around with that idea when I get back 
from some travel and finish my HDTV setup...

Mike