[mythtv-users] Does MythTV Obviate a DVD Player?

Hamish Moffatt hamish at cloud.net.au
Sat Sep 4 20:13:23 EDT 2004


On Sat, Sep 04, 2004 at 07:46:08AM -0700, Blammo[doh] wrote:
>  On Fri, Sep 03, 2004 at 01:00:36PM +0100, David wrote:
> > > >Get yourself a decent Linux-supported soundcard (anything based on the
> > > >emu10k1 chipset will work fine - I have two Audigy cards, I've heard
> > > >good things about the M-Audio soundcards too) with an SPDIF output.
> > >
> > > No need (IMHO) - get a dirt cheap (supported) soundcard with SPDIF out -
> > > onboard motherboard will do fine.
> >
> > Not really - S/PDIF output of AC3 (Dolby Digital) from nForce2 isn't
> > working in ALSA currently. PCM and DTS work, but that means you can't
> > hear the sound from most DVDs.
> 
> I re-read this thread to make sure there were no qualifiers like under FC2
> etc, however, I must disagree.
> 
> I have an A7N8X which is hooked to a sony amp via coax digital. I get DD
> 5.1, 6.1, and PCM all working fine. Can't seem to get DTS working, but I
> think that's solvable.

Are you using ALSA?

I have a 7N400Pro2 (Gigabyte) and it is not working with ALSA.

Hamish
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