How to get AC3 sound out?

[motub]

OK, I'd just like someone to explain this to me. I have a Monster Sound MX300 with the digital output daughtercard (when it gets here). I want to get either a DVD card for my Millenium G200 or a G400 (now, I mean; I'll get a G400 in any case), a DVD-ROM and surround sound speakers.

If I want to play Dolby Digital sound, which parts need to have S/PDIF connectors? and in which directions (input or output)?

Thanks.


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Holly
Soyo 5EMA, K6-2 333 not o/c, 256MB PC100--tee hee!, Millennium G200 8MB SGRAM, Win98.

[sclark]

Forget the DVD card. What you need is the Cinemaster Soft DVD player. It will allow you to output AC3 through the software.

It works on my Sounblaster Live and I have the Mill G2oo.

You can find the player on the warez sites as they only sell it to oem's.

[motub]

Thanks for the info. Does it then matter whether the speakers are connected thru analog or digital?

BTW, is there another alternative besides the Cinemaster? No offense intended, but I have **no** desire to wade through porn sites to get to the warez section. I had enough of that when I was interested in console emulation (before Bleem!).



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Holly
Soyo 5EMA, K6-2 333 not o/c, 256MB PC100--tee hee!, Millennium G200 8MB SGRAM, Win98.