Sound Blaster: Live MP3 or X-Gamer, which for DVDs?

[Mistah Magik]

I am interested in updating and buying a new soundcard for my system. I have a Creative Labs PCI128 and want to upgrade to either a SBL: Mp3 or X-Gamer. Which would be better for DVDs and Surround Sound for Cambridge FPS-1000 speakers running Cinemaster 99? From what I understand, the only difference between the two is software. Is this true?

Mistah Magik

[Livius]

Apparently it's true. Anyway, you can find a more complete answer at www.3dsounddurge.com, where they have in-depth reviews of both SBL MP3, XGamer, Player 1024 and many other interesting cards. (I have recently taken back my Live! Value which was a huge hassle for me and bought a Guillemot Maxi Sound Fortissimo, which works very well with 2-speaker 3D, 4-speaker 3D and 4-speaker DVD with down-mixing).

[Livius]

Sorry for the misspelling, it's www.3dsoundsurge.com, or www.3dss.com.

[Kruzin]

Since Matrox does not make sound cards, and this is the Matrox Hardware forum, you can now find this thread in the General Hardware forum...