something like that... (pointless if your movies are in DD or DTS)

if your TV got DD decoding via HDMI then still can hear sound..

fyi, HDMI got stereo sound. I got sound out from my pana PV80, but when got DD / DTS, only AVR got sound.

you can play those mkv files with dts but there will be no sound coming out unless u are using optical out to a amp that has dts...

U need to use a program to convert from dts to normal ac3...

or u could always buy a dvico 4100 (rm1000) or the ultimate 6500a which practically plays everything ...

here a tip from adamw who mention to me about conversion when i review the hdx1000

"Meanwhile if you need to playback MKV with DTS, all you need is to convert the audio track to AC3 using audioconverter. You have an option to keep or delete the DTS as well. It's quite fast on a C2D, about 15mins for a 8Gb+ file."


This post has been edited by andyz: Jan 16 2009, 10:20 AM

Hmm..thanks for all the reply.
So I guess its not suitable for my friend who just wants to watch movies. If I have to process the mkv files before viewing them, then it defeats the purpose.

Oh well, good thing I asked here first. If he bought the unit and finds out there's no sound, he's gonna skin me alive. ;-)

wait a minute, so this thing is pointless if u are playing bluray rips mkv with no amp?
not even decoding DD 5.1 to stereo?

ar188, dun flame la, u htpc kaki, shoo shoo

yeah playing video files from download poses a problem due to a variety of Codecs used.. only way to play all is HTPC.. but then it's not as easy to use (to turn on etc) and it's more expensive..

so function related to price... (RX gonna remind us again TVIX can do it all.. except RMVB)

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Added on January 16, 2009, 10:33 amyeah curious to know also, if DD 5.1 video files cannot internal decode to RCA stereo?

rx, what HTPC? I also got RMVB player wor.

This post has been edited by ar188: Jan 16 2009, 10:33 AM

To be honest, I've never seen a movie that does not have DD or DTS. The only exception are those US TV series which are sometimes in stereo. I'm kinda surprised why they chose to do this (cut cost measures??). They're seriously limiting the market to those with an AVR.
This post has been edited by welwitchia: Jan 16 2009, 10:45 AM

welwitchia, decoding needs to pay licensing fee, it will add up to the consumer cost

so can anyone confirm this DD n DTS thingy? where all the WD shifu went?

the HDMI got stereo audio

we know it has stereo ,but will it output DD 5.1 to stereo ? for sure we know DTS kenot

OK, some of us dun have the option for a Optical in....but our HTS or AVR is equipped with RCA plugs and decodes DD and DTS as well.

From the comments....My preception is WDTV CANNOT send DTS signals through the RCA plugs...it only can send DTS though Optical...BUT...AC3 or DD CAN be sent using the RCA plugs.....err..true or not?....(even though our HTS or AVR is equipped to decodes DTS and DD)

Regarding the Converting....thanks for the tips..

Sorry for the questions....just wanna make sure before getting it....hmm..money is hard to come buy these days...just wanna make sure I get what I want.

This post has been edited by azbro: Jan 16 2009, 10:59 AM

^ Hi Avenger thx for the reply..So am I correct to say the following?

Via HDMI to LCD TV (assuming TV has no DD/DTS decoding capabilities)
1) mkv (DTS) = no audio
2) mkv (DD 5.1) = stereo

Thanks!

This post has been edited by welwitchia: Jan 16 2009, 11:01 AM

no DD audio file to test here leh....

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Added on January 16, 2009, 11:02 amno DD audio file to test here leh....

This post has been edited by avenger: Jan 16 2009, 11:02 AM

Even if the WDTV has internal decoding which I really dont think so, you wont get 5.1 channels from the your termed RCA. Those are for two channels, how to carry 5.1 channels? Only way to get 5.1 channels is thru toslink and HDMI.

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Added on January 16, 2009, 11:04 amNot pointless. You still get 2 channel sound ma thru HDMI or the so-called RCA pairs.

This post has been edited by DigitalKL: Jan 16 2009, 11:04 AM

^ Avenger..try to "find" one lo. ;-)
I'm sure once u get all these questions sorted out, you'll get a whole lot more sales. Heck I might even get one for my sister.

DigitalKL : So u can confirm that the WD outputs Dolby Digital 5.1 encoded mkvs in Stereo via HDMI right? Thanks!

This post has been edited by welwitchia: Jan 16 2009, 11:06 AM

er ... WDTV got RCA digital out meh ???

RCA is not the correct term to use. RCA is a plug. Both digital and analog also got RCA hence the confusion.

How do I find out which MKV in my library has only DD/DTS?

Download MediaInfo. Excellent Utility. Gives u all the information u'll ever need.

http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en

Can someone please help summarize all the questions on audio thingy. I will try it out over the weekend and report back.

i don't know whether mod will allow this .. but here goes..

The.Bourne.Identity.2002.1080p.HDDVD.x264-BLiND AUDiO..............: English, AC3 5.1, will play stereo on rca jack



Goodfellas.1990.BluRay.1080p.AC3.x264.dxva-EuReKA Audio Codec.........: AC3 will play stereo on rca jack


The.Hunt.For.Red.October.1990.1080p.HDDVD.DTS.x264-CtrlHD Audio: English DTS 5.1 - 1536 KB/s No sound

The.Dark.Knight.2008.BluRay.1080p.DTS.dxva-EuReKA Audio Codec.........: DTS no sound

Queen.Rock.Montreal.1080p.BluRay.x264-TRiM
AUDiO..........: English 2.0, FLAC from 24 bits 48khz PCM No sound (not even optical will play this for wd hd media player)
English 5.1, 1536 kbit/s DTS core from 24 bits 96khz DTS HD No sound
English 2.0, 128 kbit/s AC3 commentary with Brian May and Roger Taylor Will play stereo on rca jack

for queen u can actually click on the audio to choose which audio u want...

so when u go downloading u see dts as codec .. u know cannot play unless u have optical out with dts amp..(this same goes for the hdx1000 and popcorn)

but again dvico 6500a . semua boleh step down to stereo...normal rca jack...

This post has been edited by andyz: Jan 17 2009, 05:45 PM