Hi Andrew,
> Doesn't the resolution, which we already configure
> for freevo, determine the
> aspect ratio? (800x600 = 4:3, 1280x720 = 16:9).
> Maybe I'm missing
> something...?
Hm, I don't think there's any correlation. I think
freevo simply calls mplayer in fullscreen mode, but it
doesn't know anything about resolution. And anyway, I
don't think one should use a fixed resolution. For
example, what happens if you set a 16:9 resolution and
then whatch 4:3 TV shows?
>
> Shouldn't the "type of audio equipment" really be
> "type of output stream you
> want to use" and let the pre-amp/receiver on the
> other end decide what to do
> with that info? For instance, freevo should just
> output the raw dolby
> digital(ex)/dts(es), and allow the equipment on the
> other end do the rest.
> Modern audio equipment, when configured for only two
> speakers and a sub,
> will automatically resample a 5.1 source to 2.1.
> So, in practicality,
> freevo just outputs 2 channel stereo for every
> source EXCEPT DVD. Only DVD
> would need to be configured as either 1) output PCM
> (is this even possible
> with sound cards that don't have built-in decoding?)
> for pre-amps without
> decoder chips, or 2) output raw encoded digital for
> those that have decoder
> chips in their pre-amp. If some poor sap is stuck
> using freevo to output
> his DVD audio stream to an old stereo only
> amplifier, that person should be
> smart enough to select the 2 channel stereo option
> in the DVD's
> setup/options menu.
>
> Also, with that in mind, there's no reason for
> freevo to know the distance
> of speakers. The stereo pre-amp should already be
> configured for this.
> This is what pre-amps do. All freevo needs to do is
> get the audio stream
> out to the other equipment (again, in either PCM or
> raw encoded digital),
> and allow that external equipment decide what to do
> from there.
All of this is true, but only, as you stated, with
modern hardware. And expansive, I would add. As a
minimum, a digital amplifier/receiver is needed. In my
view, one that wants freevo is trying to go cheap in
the first place. So you'll have to think more about
analog output from the audio card. That was what I had
in mind.
Also, I've seen many rent DVD with only 5.1 tracks, no
stereo options available. And that's reasonable, as it
should be the hardware, ie freevo or the set-top
player, to do the downmixing.
Tell me what you think!
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