[mythtv-users] Re: Mobo Recommendations

[Mike Frisch]

On Thu, Nov 18, 2004 at 10:48:30PM -0500, Michael Starks wrote:
> On Fri, 2004-11-19 at 12:46 +1000, David Whyte wrote:
> > Why would you want the 5.1 surround for remote frontends?  A serious
> > question because I don't know!
> > 
> > Dave
> 
> A valid question.  The frontend/backend will actually be on the same
> server.  The audio and video will be distributed through coax throughout
> the house.  Since it's just me and the GF, we only need to watch shows
> from one location at a time, but I plan on putting the 5.1 speakers in
> the living room.

Just curious, but how are you going to distribute 5.1 over coax?  Aren't
there distance limitations on coaxial digital outputs?