cocoaforge

Yeh, I've heard that before. Turns out it doesn't. For a while VLC had a filter issue, then they had a volume issue... end result was no passthrough. Just 2 channel mix-down and that is were I've been all along. I'll try with the latest build of VLC. steen: that's all i can recommend is the latest ...

I also have this issue with my Dennon AV receiver and Macbook Pro. How did you set up vlc to passthrough? I didn't do anything special for vlc. It just works. If you don't mind would you put the specs of your system in a post? That way other people with the same equipment can end their frustration....

UPDATE

Mac Mini 1.83ghz c2d 1gb ram
Quicktime 7.5.5
Perian 1.1.3
Onkyo TX-SR605
Optical cable

Does not work with perian hack

I'll have to find a way to get Frontrow to launch vlc while playing movies as it does 5.1 properly

Apple Problem ID: 6469688

Thank you very much gbooker

If it doesn't work which I think it won't I will submit the ticket to apple. I think I may have stumbled across your blog entry before.

Where do you think the appropriate place would be to possibly list a how-to and receivers that do and don't work?

Would someone please clear up this issue for me. My head is spinning. Does quicktime 7.5.5 with perian 1.1.3 play m4v with ac3 passthrough and actually have 5.1 and not just stereo? I've read no and that it's disabled and i've heard yes with tweaks and downgrading and i've heard just yes. If it does...