2012-04-29, 19:49
Vista SP1 can bitstream as it supports Wasapi exclusive mode. Sounds like the GPU is the limitation if your settings are otherwise good.
(2012-04-29, 11:51)steelman1991 Wrote: Not 100% convinced that HD Audio bitstreaming works with Vista.I used to be able to bitstream HD audio with my previouse Vista machine....
(2012-04-29, 19:49)DDDamian Wrote: Vista SP1 can bitstream as it supports Wasapi exclusive mode. Sounds like the GPU is the limitation if your settings are otherwise good.Bow to your superior knowledge - seem to recall having an awful time with Vista and a 5450 card and never quite managing to get it to work.
(2012-04-29, 04:19)Streamerke Wrote: I have the latest GPU driver installed. Yes I have the correct HDMI output in my VISTA control panel. Yes I did choose the correct HDMI output in XBMC. When I play a TrueHD movie and I unflag the setting "TrueHD capable receiver" then I do get output.
No I did not enable DXVA2 as it creates problems on playback of some of my content.
I'll do a test again tomorrow to make sure I try all possible settings and I'll come back after that. Thanks for your help so far!
(2012-05-01, 14:50)Streamerke Wrote: - I have a Geforce GS9600, is this the bottleneck? I have a relatively old machine (4 years old) however it performs extremely well otherwise.
(2012-05-01, 15:17)DDDamian Wrote: @Streamerke - TrueHD/DTS-MA require a link with 8ch, 192000hz, 16bits/sample - if the driver rejects this you will not ne able to bitstream, nor to decode TrueHD at full rate. Time to update that GPU.
(2012-05-01, 09:41)a5ian300zx Wrote: Hi Bluray,Thank you for the compliment. I'm just a regular DIY user and try to help others. I don't need special treatment. As long as you and others happy, I'm happy.......
Thanks I have installed the official version of Eden and HDMI works fine so I will try the HD pack again later tonight.
PS: do you monitor every post on XMBC - dont know why they have not given you MOD status, amount of help you provide to the users.
a5ian300zx
(2012-05-01, 15:45)Streamerke Wrote:Vista is fine....this $40 "XFX HD-645X-ZQH2 Radeon HD 6450 1GB" is all you need.....(2012-05-01, 15:17)DDDamian Wrote: @Streamerke - TrueHD/DTS-MA require a link with 8ch, 192000hz, 16bits/sample - if the driver rejects this you will not ne able to bitstream, nor to decode TrueHD at full rate. Time to update that GPU.
Oh man... what a pity!
Do you have a suggestion? What should I be looking for? Will any new generation graphics card do? Do I need to take into account that I am running Vista? I have never replaced a GPU but now that I was planning on giving my "old" PC a new life as a media center I think I will have to.
I realize that this is off topic however it would be nice if someone could point me in the right direction.