[vdr] Re: [Mplayer-dvb] DTS Sound

[Joachim Koenig <Joachim.Koenig@tecnomen.fi>]

> I believe it's nice to have it. But wrapping DTS into the IEC 61937 format
> (most say PCM format) needs a very important detail:
> We have to collect and wrap always a complete DTS frame.
> Unfortunatly the DVD don't save DTS data in frame aligned format. It's
> separated into several single data packets.
> Our job is now to combine these single DTS packets into one logical frame
> packet as we do it in case of AC-3.
> But the main problem is the fact that there is absolut no detailed DTS
> description available neither on the net nor anywhere. Digital Theatre
System
> treats their DTS coding scheme as a really top-secret subject. I think we
have
> no change to reengineer it at a legal and reasonable price.
> Perhaps the only change is to know a friend whose friend knows a friend
who is
> working at DTS....

The DVD player xine supports DTS, have a look at the sources of the dts
plugin and you see how 
to play it via a sound card. Then it should not be too difficult to send it
via the DVB card using the same
method as for ac3.

mfg
Joachim