[mythtv] [mythtv-commits] Ticket #1608: Proper Handling of Alsa AC3-PassThru

[Michael T. Dean]

On 04/04/2006 06:21 AM, Simon Levitt wrote:

>So what I'd like is an easy way to switch between the two (or have normal 
>stereo output even when using pass-through), rather than needing to enter the 
>setup screens and changes device names and options. An option in the playback 
>menu would be ideal.
>  
>

Being able to choose the device (instead of using one device for 
everything) would be nice--i.e. like xine provides a means of specifying 
different devices for mono (alsa_default_device), stereo 
(alsa_front_device), passthrough (alsa_passthrough_device), 4-channel 
(alsa_surround40_device), and 5.1 (alsa_surround51_device).  However, I 
think they should be placed in playback groups.  You could then create a 
group for HDTV playback (with 5.1), one for NTSC playback (with stereo), 
etc.

Mike