[mythtv-users] GeForce 6150, SPDIF, digital passthru - Success!

[Big Wave Dave]

On 10/3/06, Richard Krehbiel <richard.krehbiel at gmail.com> wrote:
> I've done it.  I have digital passthru from MythTV via coax SPDIF.
>
> MSI K9NGM2-FID Socket AM2 GeForce 6150.
> Fedora Core 5, Linux kernel 2.6.17-1.2174_FC5smp.
>
> Here's what made the difference: I downloaded and installed ALSA 1.0.13 from
> alsa-project.org.
>
> I had been testing with mplayer, to get it to pass AC3 from DVD to SPDIF,
> and even after the new ALSA version, it still didn't.  But I tried
> mythfrontend anyway - and it worked!
>
> And with that, I'm happy enough.  For now.
>
I would imagne many people would benefit from it, if you were able to
post the configs (and tips) to the Wiki.

Dave

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