[mythtv-users] spdif 24bit PCM from DVD?

[Craig Partin]

> > I tried to play a dvd of music with a 24bit pcm audio track and all i
> > got was garbage coming out of the speakers. my spdif works properly
> > with AC3 and the audio from my ivtv and firewire recordings. I'm
> > wondering if anyone else has run into this problem? and if theres a
> > way to fix it?
> >
> > this board has the nvidia CK804 AC'97 controller.
>
> Just a guess...  When playing back the audio (and getting garbage), try
> running:
>
> iecset audio on
>
> Note that you will have to ensure Myth has started playback before
> running the command.
>

Last time I checked myth music could not play anything higher than CD
resolution (16bit 44.1 khz)

I have 24 bit flacs and had to use mplayer  manually.   I don't know
if it changed in 0.20 or not, it's been a while since I tried to play
them.