Jezz_X Wrote:BLKMGK
XBMC does not currently downmix 5.1 to stereo you need to look at the readme on how to get linux to do it for you
dvd image or .ifo playback still isn't fully functional
XBMC buy default does not play ui sounds during media playback if thats what you mean
This is after still not even alpha state and meant for public yet just people who are interested and want to see
Oh no, please do not misunderstand - I'm not aggravated or dissapointed with XBMC at all! I realize that this is WAY early in the development process and right now I'm thrilled with where things are at! I'm simply trying to share with others who might want to get this running the sorts of hurdles I'm hitting - me who is not any sort of expert in Linux.
Sound - not looking to downmix, if I get 5.1 I'm going to be REAL happy! What's weird here is the voice track is missing even when I hookup a 5.1 capable stereo and try the center channel etc. This is a test rig and an older stereo though so I will try a DTS\newer stereo today. The issue I'm hitting here is almost certainly going to be the underlying Ubuntu setup I've done and not XBMC I think. Weird that it works best with XBMC set to analog though
DVD\IFO playback - no problem. If it's not done it's not done, I can wait <shrug> I have friends who are equally excited that are asking about using this to replace their XBOX1s. I'm reporting back what I'm finding as I go for the benefit of other's like them who might not have the hardware to test on, please do not feel that this is some sort of bug report or that I'm "expecting" action on quirks that I find.
IMO for "Alpha" this code runs really well. I think I've had maybe one core dump, that not reproducable unfortunatly. I'd love to find a way to help more but I'm not a coder and my experience with Linux is lacking. I asked about contributing to Linux development of XBMC but I don't think I ever got a response onthat - I'd like to help and encourage others. My poor XBOX just cannot do HD and thus far this looks like the best path towards an upgrade that has a good interface. Lots of folks cheering the devs on!
At this point I intend to try testing sound on my main stereo, report back, and then maybe install MythUbuntu since it also interests me (as does Linux MCE but it looks like way more work). MythUbuntu might also make a good base to try installing XBMC on - and I will try. Perhaps sound will work better as well.
If nothing I'm learning and have some pretty shit hot hardware I can repurpose should I get frustrated, no matter what this is a win/win for me. No worries, I ain't bitching!
