2011-09-08, 16:37
nikc0069 Wrote:I feel that sentence confused things a little bit. I have no problems going straight to my amp in dts or ac3 so it won't be an issue at all as long as the mobo has coax at least on itif you have no problem connecting sound output directly from htpc to avr, i'm recommending it. it's always better to connect the source directly to avr.
I just meant as long as I set xbmc to do passthrough of the bitstream everything is fine.
nikc0069 Wrote:I wasn't sure about the sentence "you'll need to unchecked dts support in xbmc audio output." - as far as I can see I will need to keep the passthrough setting checked in my situation.i though that your avr is not supporting dts. if it is not, you can get 5.1 by not selecting "dts support" in xbmc. if it is supporting dts, you need to select it.
Counting down till I can start this build - it will blow the atv out of the water
I noitced you are trying to update your hdd and ram. let me ask you this- are you trying to playback hd audio?