[Bug 284781] New: VLC backend for Phonon doesn't work on HDMI

[Nicola Mori]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=284781

           Summary: VLC backend for Phonon doesn't work on HDMI
           Product: kde
           Version: 4.7
          Platform: Archlinux Packages
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: unassigned-bugs at kde.org
        ReportedBy: nicolamori at aol.com


Version:           4.7 (using KDE 4.7.2) 
OS:                Linux

When using VLC backend, Phonon is unable to play on HDMI. Using GStreamer
backend makes everything work.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
Connect the PC to a TV using an HDMI cable. Install VLC backend, go to System
Settings->Multimedia->Phonon. Select VLC backend from the "Backend" tab, then
select HDMI device on the "Device preference" tab. Then click on Test button.

Actual Results:  
Test sound is played by the laptop speakers instead of TV speakers.

Expected Results:  
TV speakers should play the test sound

Tested on Sony Vaio VGN-SR21M laptop with Mobility Radeon HD3470 and Catalyst
11.8.

$ aplay -l
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC262 Analog [ALC262 Analog]
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
  Subdevices: 0/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

VLC player correctly sends output to TV when watching a movie, and GStreamer
Phonon backend works, so I think it is something restricted to VLC backend.

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