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    Fully Vista Compatible Soundcard for M1330

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by praneeth, Dec 13, 2007.

  1. praneeth

    praneeth Sanath Jaya Suriya!!!

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    I'm looking for a fully Vista compatible soundcard for the M1330 (either expresscard or USB) that will have some way of connecting to an SPDIF (optical) port. Trying to connect my M1330 to my receiver without having to run 6 wires to it.

    I like the Soundblaster cards and obviously its a good brand but I've heard that Creative's Vista support is terrible. Is that still the case?

    All I need is 5.1 support to SPDIF.

    Thanks!

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    praneeth, Dec 13, 2007
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    I use the soundblaster live external usb. Its not the best card out there, but it works in vista. I use it for 5.1 but not through SPDIF, though it supports it.
     
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    praneeth Sanath Jaya Suriya!!!

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    Thanks for the really quick response.

    It does work through optical as well though? How do you connect to 5.1 through it? Thanks,
     
    praneeth, Dec 13, 2007
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