Q: osx and hd audio
I was one phone call away from ordering a new mac mini to serve as a mac osx HTPC, mainly to take the place of my failing bluray changer. My plan was to use Makemkv to rip my blurays and then use Plex to play them. I just had to confirm that I would be able to pass the hd audio. I have a fairly extensive HT setup so I really want the hd audio capabilities.
After several days of inverstigating, I now understand that osx will not permit this. Its not the hardware (since hd audio works under bootcamp), but the os itself. Does anyone know why ? Is this an oversight or is this due to some DRM agreement between Apple and the greedy Hollywood moguls ?
I know I can buy a mini and a copy of Windows and make this work under bootcamp, but doesnt that kind of defeat the purpose ? Seriously, the last thing I wanted to do was buy a Windows box, but at this point it looks as though that is what I'll have to do.
Is there any way this hdaudio/osx thing is just an oversight and will be fixed in the not to distant future ? Apple never fails to confound me !
Dan
Posted on May 24, 2013 7:55 AM