2 channel to 2.1 / 2 channel to 5.1 (1 Viewer)

[Conrad.]

Hi all,

I'm making pretty good progress with getting MediaPortl to be my universal media player but I'm having some issues with the .1 channel.

UK FTA channels broadcast (mostly) in 2.0 stereo, I'd like to decode that to 5.1. I've configured the MPA and the nVidia codecs to use DPLII to output to 5 channels and an LFE channel; the issue is that I'm only getting 5.0 on TV. I'm having the same issue on audio. I'd like for 2.0 audio to be decoded to 2.1. I'm guessing that solving one will solve the other so, for the moment, I'd like to focus on the TV aspect.

To be clear, when I play BBCHD that comes through in 5.1 so MP is definately capable of 5.1 output. Also, my current amp (which I'm hoping to remove from the chain) is able to decode a 2.0 signal using PLII into a 5.1 signal so I believe the audio format supports it.

Thanks in advance for any help anyone can offer.

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo Wide
Windows Version: XP Pro SP2
CPU Type: AMD x64 Dual Core 2.4GHz
HDD: 2x 250GB samsung spinpoint in RAID0 configuration
Memory: 3GB Crucial
Motherboard: Asus A8N SLI Deluxe
Motherboard Chipset:
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: nVidia
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: TT c-1500
1. TV Card Type: DVBC
1. TV Card Driver: 5.0.0.12
MPEG2 Video Codec: PowerDVD7?
MPEG2 Audio Codec: PowerDVD7?
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Virgin Media
HTPC Case: Silverstone LC17
Cooling: 4 x Noctua 80mm, 1 x Noctua 120mm, 1 x 90mm Zalman Copper CPU cooler
Power Supply: Nesteq 580W
Remote: N/A
TV: Optoma H79 PJ
TV - HTPC Connection: DVI

 

[Pascal]

Hi Conrad,

Please read the following thread, maybe it can provide you with what you want:

https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/mediaportal-1-talk-45/unofficial-mediaportal-sound-how-1-0a-20232/

Pascal

 

[Conrad.]

That's exactly what I needed, thanks. I did do searches before asking but for some reason I didn't come across that thread. It's also lead me to an article on FFDShow video post processing so my channels now look fantastic on my 109" screen!

Thanks again!