DD and DTS multi-channel support on G5 optical output

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DD and DTS multi-channel support on G5 optical output

Postby essage » 27 Jun 2005 21:44

I'm sure this topic has been up before but I couldn't find it in the requests when searching so I'm starting a new thread.

Request: Support for multi-channel DolbyDigital (AC-3) and DTS output through the PowerMac G5 optical output.

Why is it so hard to fix this? Is the chance greater that we'll see support in VLC for this now when the audio-module(?) has been changed in the latest VLC (0.8.2)?

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Postby The DJ » 28 Jun 2005 00:53

It's hard because Apple made it so hard to support it.
It will get fixed eventually, but as long as noone sents me a G5, i'm not really motivated and I have more pressing issues.
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Postby essage » 28 Jun 2005 11:12

Why not start a donation via PayPal for a secondhand G5 1,6 single. It can't cost more than about 1 000 €, so if 100 people donated 10 € you could have a G5 for the development team :)
And I'm sure there is more than 100 people wanting multi-channel audio output on their G5:s.

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Postby dionoea » 28 Jun 2005 11:28

I'll help those 100 so they can find the paypal donation page : http://www.videolan.org/contribute.html
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Postby essage » 28 Jun 2005 12:47

Would be nice with a dedicated PayPal-account for donations for a G5 so poeple know that the money they donate to buy a G5 only goes to bying a G5. And there would also be nice with a public meter on how much money that has been donated so far.

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Postby dionoea » 28 Jun 2005 13:13

people can add comments saying its for the G5 and i'll update a G5-donation meter on the donations page :)
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Postby essage » 28 Jun 2005 18:37

Just did a donation of 10€ and wrote "PowerMac G5" as a comment. Now where's that G5-donation meter :)
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Postby dionoea » 28 Jun 2005 19:25

that is really expensive : http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/W ... .1.4.1.1.0

i'll add the G5 meter ...
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Postby dionoea » 28 Jun 2005 19:42

G5 meter added
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Postby essage » 28 Jun 2005 21:18

Can't acces the url cause it has expired.

I see that the G5-meter stretches to 1490 €. I've seen a lot of second-hand G5:s for under 1000€. Here is an example:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... eName=WDVW

1000$ is about 800€. Isn't a Single G5 @ 1,6 GHz enough? It's the same motherboard with the same audio-components.

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Postby dionoea » 28 Jun 2005 21:43

updated to 800 euros ...
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And IMac G5

Postby lpatiny » 31 Aug 2005 08:55

Is the IMac G5 optical output supported ? I never succeeded to make a digital connection to my amplifier.

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help from AIS Aquamac.net Sud

Postby nicopheus » 31 Aug 2005 09:03

help from AIS Aquamac.net Sud

your VLC is a so good thing that we need to help you !!
+50 euros given for your project

continue to think really different

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Postby UNIKS » 31 Aug 2005 11:59

I'd like to make a donation thru my company.

But I'd need a receipt !

Are you able to do that ????

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paypal give a receipt ;-)

Postby nicopheus » 31 Aug 2005 12:38

paypal give a receipt ;-)
on the web site of paypal and after i've received an receipt by mail ;-)
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Re: paypal give a receipt ;-)

Postby Guest » 31 Aug 2005 13:23

paypal give a receipt ;-)
on the web site of paypal and after i've received an receipt by mail ;-)
Hum.

Is there legal infos about who is getting money ("Club VIA Centrale Réseaux")... ?

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Postby mattt-osx » 31 Aug 2005 16:30

i'm happy to participate to your project, event if i'm not using a G5.
i gave you a little 10.

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Postby MandrakeTheMagician » 31 Aug 2005 16:40

Hello Guys!

Actually, I'm in vacation in Bali. I just read some news at macbidouille.com about the fact you need some money to buy a G5.

I'll be back to Antony (the city just close to your Ecole Centrale) on september the 4th. So I promise you to donate the money lacking to you for getting this G5. If you need the best G5, just tell me, I will complete for the money you need. You got my email so don't hesitate to remind me if I forget, but I think I won't.

Macintosh platform needs guys like you and I do support your efforts.

Mandrake.

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Postby Guest » 01 Sep 2005 02:35

progress bar not moving?

I posted the link on macrumors so you might get more help ;)

Guest

Postby Guest » 01 Sep 2005 07:57

The progress bar is definitely not moving. I had a look on it before donating yesterday afternoon. now it is still at he same position as before.

avosmac

Postby avosmac » 01 Sep 2005 11:59

Avosmac Magazine make today a 500 € donation to the videolan group.


Le magazine Avosmac vient de faire un don de 500 € à l'équipe Videolan, ce qui devrait lui permettre de boucler enfin son budget.

avosmac.com

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money for g5

Postby sprosso » 01 Sep 2005 14:26

hi guys

i love vlc! specifically the http streaming! i love it!! ;)
now i read this g5 story at macnews.de... so i spend some money 8)

go for it!!
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Postby essage » 01 Sep 2005 17:59

The progress bar is definitely not moving. I had a look on it before donating yesterday afternoon. now it is still at he same position as before.
I think dionoea is updating the progress bar manually :?

I have sent a PM to dionoea about a week ago, but no answer yet. Maybe he's on vacation?

It seems like there is enough money donated for them to buy a G5 now :)

"We believe we can now afford the the G5, but we need to do a full count, since we received so many donations." - http://www.videolan.org/contribute.html

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Postby dionoea » 03 Sep 2005 22:05

hehe, i was indeed on vacation... we will be buying the G5 sometime soon. Thanks to all of those who helped us !
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Postby Sachy » 23 Sep 2005 15:24

It's hard because Apple made it so hard to support it.
It will get fixed eventually, but as long as noone sents me a G5, i'm not really motivated and I have more pressing issues.
I understand, good luck to you and thanks a lot for the program


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