So I'm planning on retiring my current desktop (after I finish my new gaming build) and using it as an HTPC. But before I do that, I seem to be having an issue playing my movies on 5.1ch. I'm running a SONY HT-SS360 connected to my Asus Sabertooth x58 mobo through the optical S/PDIF port. The only way I can get a movie to use 5.1 properly is if the movie has AC3 audio. AAC I can only get 2.1ch out of, even though it's a 5.1 supported movie.
I'm a bit new with Home Theater setups but I was hoping to get it all set up here pretty soon. Is there a setting or certain configuration I need to update or change to get 5.1ch audio out of my AAC movies? As of now I've just been playing movies off the desktop with VLC (not sure if that's contributing to the problem at all?) but once I know the audio will work fine in a regular HTPC setup I plan on switching it from my monitor to my Samsung HDTV and running Plex or XBMC. Also, I've got a QNAP NAS 212P lying around, could anyone recommend Plex or XBMC? Heard good things about both, but not sure which to go with, or which is more qnap nas friendly. Thanks again! -Dragun
HTS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882105291
Mobo: http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/SABERTOOTH_X58/
TV: www.amazon.com/Samsung-PN51D6500-51-Inch-1080p-Plasma/dp/B004MNADXK
NAS: http://www.qnap.com/i/useng/product/model.php?II=117
I'm a bit new with Home Theater setups but I was hoping to get it all set up here pretty soon. Is there a setting or certain configuration I need to update or change to get 5.1ch audio out of my AAC movies? As of now I've just been playing movies off the desktop with VLC (not sure if that's contributing to the problem at all?) but once I know the audio will work fine in a regular HTPC setup I plan on switching it from my monitor to my Samsung HDTV and running Plex or XBMC. Also, I've got a QNAP NAS 212P lying around, could anyone recommend Plex or XBMC? Heard good things about both, but not sure which to go with, or which is more qnap nas friendly. Thanks again! -Dragun
HTS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882105291
Mobo: http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/SABERTOOTH_X58/
TV: www.amazon.com/Samsung-PN51D6500-51-Inch-1080p-Plasma/dp/B004MNADXK
NAS: http://www.qnap.com/i/useng/product/model.php?II=117