[mythtv-users] PVR350 and OSD, X, divx and so on...

[Torsten Schenkel]

On Fri, 2003-10-24 at 19:02, Ian Forde wrote:

> the answer is yes.  But there's an even easier way, depending upon your
> soundcard.  I've got an ALSA config that routes the analog(ue) sound
> through the SPDIF port.  One cable.  No RCA cables whatsoever.  And the
> receiver can detect the type of signal and adjust its decoding on the
> fly.  So when it's DD, the little blue light on my receiver lights up. 
> And when it's not, I get either 2-channel or Prologic audio...

So the mpeg2 sound goes to the soundcard as well, not the audio out on
the PVR? That's fine then, since I don't have to change my audio setup.

> > any more info before I get the card is welcome :-)
> 
> I had a nightmare of a time getting ALSA to work with my card.  Turns
> out that for 2-3 months I had the wrong type of cable connected to it. 
> And since ALSA is so poorly[1] documented, groups like this one tend to
> be able to provide more support for a diversity of software
> configurations... get a SBLive 5.1.  It's a good, low-priced card that
> does its job well...

A SBLive would have been my choice, but I have sound with spdif out on
board, so will stick with that.

Torsten