[mythtv-users] re: DRAFT of proposed new FAQ (or HowTo section)

[Joseph A. Caputo]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net]On Behalf Of Owen Williams
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 8:26 PM
> To: mythtv-users at snowman.net
> Subject: [mythtv-users] re: DRAFT of proposed new FAQ (or HowTo section)
>
>
> I would point out in the FAQ that it is OK to buy a mono-only card.  I
> spent a lot of time avoiding the ATI TV wonder VE because it doesn't
> support stereo sound.  I didn't know that I could just use the line
> input on my sound card and use the capture card for video only.  This
> might seem obvious, but I didn't consider it at the time.

I assume you're using an external digital cable or similar box, and running
the audio straight from there to your sound card, then?  If you're using the
'tuner' aspect of the VE rather than the 'video-in', then you're only
getting whatever sound the VE supports.

-JAC