[mythtv-users] New geforce GT 240, HDMI, and audio

[mythtv at blandford.net]

On 04/16/2010 05:16 PM, Larry K wrote:
> I just ordered a new geforce GT-240.  Newegg had a sweet deal for like
> $45 delivered, so I jumped.   Currently, I use an onboard geforce 8200
> that handles both audio and video, but VDPAU performance is not so
> good.  Anyway, after I pulled the trigger, I got to wondering if the 240
> can carry both audio and video over HDMI (it seems almost odd that a
> video card can also function as a sound card, but I digress).
>
> I did some reading and it seems that the GT-240 can also audio,
> depending on your audio/video driver combination.  Right now, I am
> running nvidia-graphics-190.42-43.i386 from atrpms.  I am also running
> alsa-driver-1.0.20-80.fc10.i386 from atrpms.
>
> Does anyone know what issues I face in my quest to get this new video
> card up and running, with both video and audio delivered over HDMI?
> Will I need to upgrade my drivers, or is my setup good to go?  To
> minimize the disruption and keep the WAF high,  I'd rather not even
> st


You may want to follow this wiki page.

http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=HOW-TO_set_up_HDMI_audio_on_nVidia_GeForce_G210,_GT220,_or_GT240

Michael