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<div dir="ltr"><div>> From: zuljin@go2.pl<br>> To: arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk<br>> Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 01:40:53 +0200<br>> Subject: Re: [Arm-netbook] I've got my MeLe A2000 as well :)<br>> <br>> <br>> > Does anyone know if it can play ac3 or dts audio stream over HDMI connection?<br>> > Mp3 or aac stereo streams are ok, but it looks like 6ch sound is not send.<br>> <br>> I've checked this once again and it looks like HW decoders doesn't have support for ac3/dts codecs.<br>> When I switch MX Player to use pure SW decoders then sound is good, but unfortunately video is very choppy.<br>> Lack of support for such codecs in HTPC kind of product? Really? Not so good MeLe, not so good.<br>> <br>> Regards,<br>> Jarek<br>> <br><br></div><div>I don't think this is being marketed as a HTPC. More like a low-cost, low-power PC for browsing web</div><div>and streaming web videos (which don't use DTS or AC3). The hardware could support those codecs</div><div>but they are not included because of license costs. Most of the A10 tablets have better media support and</div><div>there are <span style="font-size: 10pt; ">patches/hacks posted on the Chinese forums for adding DTS/AC3 support to Mele android.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">Even then, I think you will only get </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">stereo PCM over HDMI and not the original bitstream for passing</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">to a surround receiver.</span></div><div><br></div><div>You should be able to setup MX Player to only use SW decode for audio and do video decoding with</div><div>HW acceleration. If not, try BS Player.</div></div>
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