[mythtv-users] surround sound audio streams

Phill Edwards philledwards at gmail.com
Mon Sep 25 22:51:57 UTC 2006


> How can I switch between the different audio streams while wating a
> mythtv hdtv mpg recording? I know that there is a 5.1 surround sound
> stream because I can play the .mpg file through vlc ( Video Lan Client )
> and on the HDTV recorded .mpg files, I have the option of changing
> to the 5.1 stream. surround sound sounds great throught my card and
> speakers. I'd really like toget mythtv / mythfrontend able to use 5.1
> surround sound so I could use that part of the mythtv package.
>
> My myth package has been compiled with alsa support. I can
> hear 'something' when I play a mpg recorded show, but it's
> not 5.1 surround sound. I assume that my alsa stuff is setup
> correctly...it is for other programs that use alsa....

These links may help:
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Configuring_Digital_Sound
http://wilsonet.com/mythtv/printer-friendly.php?SID&expandables=closed&ivtv=closed&pvr350out=closed#alsa

Regards,
Phill


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