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96kHz PCI soundcard

  • 18-12-2008 12:09pm
    #1
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,482 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Guy,

    Have my HTPC up and going a while now, mostly 720p TV via .mkv files through MPC and am getting 5.1 output via my generic ebay optical pci soundcard, all grand.

    The problem lies with my BR/HDDVD discs as I use powerdvd 8.5 and it requires a 96kHz playback soundcard to carry surround sound to my amp and I'm having difficulties sourcing one these last few months.

    Best I can find is at maplins and hardwareversand, would prefer optical output but with an additional purchase of a lead could live with a coaxial out card. These cards never seem to be in stock.

    Vista ultimate 32bit O/S, bastardised vostro 200 with 9600GT half gig, 2gig ram

    Any suggestions on where I could source a compatible sound card or an alternative route to enjoy 5.1 BR/HDDVD sound..

    TIA


Comments

  • #2
    The Ritz
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, RicherSounds.ie Moderator Posts: 2,505 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Ritz


    The Maplins one looks ok, but I'd be inclined to try an Audigy, mine's being doing fine for quite a while, I use a 3.5 to RCA adaptor to connect for SPDif, it's grand.


    Ritz.


  • #3
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,482 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    ah fook it, didn't want to go mad splashing out more bucks but seeing as it's crimbo and all went for a Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio 7.1, cheapest seemed to be Dabs, outside chance of having in time for Xmas, in any case should get over the festive season


  • #4
    mediacentre.ie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 114 ✭✭mediacentre.ie


    I would go for the asus xonar if you can afford it. it is DTS compatable and would be great for bluray.

    http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=25&l2=144&l3=0&l4=0&model=1769&modelmenu=1


  • #5
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,482 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    success, digital surround sound at last for BR/HDDVD

    A question for all those Media Centre guru's out there, I have MC playing .mkv files with digital surround sound but there's a black bar surrounding the picture?

    Any ideas?


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