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

[Benjamin Larsson]

elupus wrote:
>>> 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.
>>
>>     
>
> It's actually more the job of an encoder / bitstream filter. You need to add a 
> S/PDIF header to the data, and padd to a certain length. Demuxer should never 
> output S/PDIF'ed data, but sure a AC3_SPDIF, DTS_SPDIF, AAC_SPDIF, WMA_SPDIF 
> codec id's could be nice to have.
>   

Don't forget mpeg audio over spdif. Btw we have figured out how to send 
wmapro over spdif if you are interested.

MvH
Benjamin Larsson