Digital output question.... (1 Viewer)

[Gregory P]

Hi~
I have a laptop with DVD player. I have been searching on this forum and web for a USB or PCMCIA device to get a digital audio output into a receiver. They used to make PCMCIA's that did this, but they are discontinued or hard to track down.
Anyway, if I did get a digital output would I be able to get 5.1 out of it? I'm thinking that it might just be better to figure something else out because I don't want to spend a fortune...any advice would help...
Thanks...
Greg

 

[Kevin Coleman]

Ok I don't know much about laptops, but you can buy a cheap sound card like the Soundblaster live value card for regular PC's with a S-PDIF output. With this output you can get 5.1 sound. I would think Creative Labs might make a laptop equivalent to this card but I am not sure.
Kevin C.

 

[Mike Sogge]

This might work for your application, can't say for sure though. I'd get it for my Mac if I had the extra $$$.
http://www.yamaha.com/yec/cavit/prod..._rpu200_01.htm