I'm looking to record video off of my DVR, but I want 5.1 sound. I think I have a solution (expensive though).
- Video Source (HDMI out)
- HDMI "Splitter" (removes HDCP)
- Oppo-BD103 (convert DD5.1 to LPCM 5.1/7.1)
- Black Magic Intensity Shuttle [BM IS] (captures content and records it to my Mac)
I already have a BM IS, but if this setup doesn't work, I'm considering trying the MXO out instead.
I also don't have the Oppo-BD103 just yet. I've tried going Source -> Splitter -> BM IS, but I can only get stereo sound. I'm assuming it's because the BM IS can't decode DD5.1.
If someone knows of a device that will convert DD5.1 to LPCM 5.1, then I wouldn't have to get the Oppo, but that device would also have to pass the video signal, not just the audio signal.
Thank you for any assistance you can bring :)
Update (3 Feb 2015): I bought and tested the Oppo-BD103, and it failed. Not only did it not decode the audio, for some reason the HDMI splitter wasn't able to successfully strip HDCP. Didn't bother to do much investigation as to why not, because I'm at the point where I believe I need to give up on using my Mac for this solution and buy a PC with capture cards that will do what I want.