[FFmpeg-devel] Codec IDs for AC3/DTS variants (Was: Re: [RFC] additinaldesc_type for dtshd mpeg-ts demuxer)

[Måns Rullgård]

Benjamin Larsson wrote:
> M?ns Rullg?rd wrote:
>> Benjamin Larsson wrote:
>>
>>> elupus wrote:
>>>
>>>> [...]
>>>>
>>>> Hmm. AC3_TRUE_HD should probably chenge. It's not the same thing as AC3, its
>>>> more like MLP from DVDAudio standards.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Correct.
>>>
>>>
>>>> AC3+, will be decodable by standard ac3 decoder, it should just ignore the
>>>> extension if I understand correctly.
>>>>
>>> I think that is not entirely true. Justin should know for sure.
>>>
>>
>> Either way, having the ability to choose different decoders (e.g. hardware
>> or software) depending on the stream type would be nice.  If I have a
>> decoder that can handle the extensions, I want to use it, even if a basic
>> decoder will accept the stream.
>>
>>
>
> Yes, we need to/should add support for spdif  output/pass through.

That would be entirely up to the calling application to handle.  All I'm
asking that such all application be given enough information to make the
right choice.

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