[mythtv-users] Re: Introduction & Questions

[thor]

On Tuesday 21 October 2003 07:05 pm, Todd D. Woodward wrote:

> > > * AAC isn't supported yet?
> >
> > AAC player or encoder?  I've been messing with this today for
> > myself (silly ipod won't play ogg), and as far as I can tell
> > there's only one encoder for linux, and because of licensing
> > issues (silly patents) it CANNOT be distributed as a binary.  Not
> > sure how it goes for players, though - so maybe we can get a free
> > player like  integrated into mythmusic.
>
> Just playing back. All the MP3/AAC music files are maintained on a
> Mac OS X Server shared via daapd and Samba. Looks like AAC and MP4
> input plugins for XMMS are now available. What player does
> MythMusic use?
>

	The player is internal myth C++ code. I have a version in my code 
tree that will play AAC via any DAAP source (via Rendezvous), but 
it's still a long way from getting commited.

	So ... go ahead .... and within a month or so all that AAC stuff will 
probably be ready for prime time.

- thor