[mythtv-users] Surround Sound AS3/DTS out SPDIF

[Josh]

Martin Ebourne wrote:
> On Sun, 04 Feb 2007 16:32:24 -0500, Josh wrote:
>   
>> As anyone that's been reading the list recently knows, I have a 
>> Revolution 7.1 that I can get everything to work with except for AC3 or 
>> DTS pass through... it just doesn't work for me on Fedora Core 6 (or 
>> Fedora Core 5). I have all but given up on this card and want to buy one 
>> that I know will work.
>>
>> Can people that have AC3 and/or DTS pass through working over S/PDIF 
>> (Coax or Optical) please let me know what distro and sound card your using?
>>     
>
> Creative Labs USB SoundBlaster Live! 24-Bit External Sound Card
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Labs-SoundBlaster-24-Bit-External/dp/B00030099O/sr=8-1/qid=1170631606/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-6760262-2219835?ie=UTF8&s=electronics
>
> Works very well for AC3 and DTS, both of which I use (I added DTS
> support to myth). No special magic required. Pretty good sound quality
> out the analogue too.
>
> I've used it with Fedora 2 through to 6 so far.
>
> Comes with a nice little remote too, which you can use with a regular
> IR-receiver as a pocket sized myth remote.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Martin.
>
>
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>   
hhhmmm... I might have to try this card out, but I don't know if I want 
another "device" to stack up.

-- 
Josh