[mythtv-users] stereo+AC3/DTS sound to both analog+digital outputs

[Steve V]

----- Original Message ----
> From: Simeon Walker <simbloke at googlemail.com>
> To: allen.edwards at paloaltophoto.com; Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> Sent: Friday, 31 July, 2009 7:37:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] stereo+AC3/DTS sound to both analog+digital outputs
> 
> 2009/7/31 Allen Edwards 
> >
> > I think you have another problem and have jumped at this solution.  I
> > cannot believe that your HDMI TV won't decode AC3.  I think you should
> > try and fix that..
> >
> My Samsung TV is just like that. I have onboard SPDIF to a 9500GT then
> via HDMI to the TV. If I enable AC3 passthrough then on a station
> where AC3 is the default sound track (BBC HD) I get no sound from the
> TV.
> 
> So at the moment I have passthrough disabled so as not to confuse my
> S.O. (and myself!) when the sound goes away on some programs.
> 
> Sim

Yep I rechecked everything and my TV cannot handle AC3 over HDMI. Seems unlikely but there it is. I have a Phillips Plasma about 2 years old.