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Jaran   05-27-2009 at 12:06:13 AM

I'm thinking of buying a computer with these specs:

Sound:
Standards: Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater

Interface:
1 x audio - line out/headphones - stereo minijack 3,5 mm
1 x microphone - in - minijack 3,5 mm
1 x video - HDMI - 19-pin HDMI Type A
S/pdif - NO

Is it possible that you'll get True Surround from this laptop by buying, say, Logitech X-540 5.1 Speakers, and if that is the case, how to hook them up??

Thanks.

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festerovic   05-27-2009 at 01:31:05 AM
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The standards support multi channel audio can be properly decoded, however, you need 3x headphone out for analog 5.1, and no SPDIF means no optical or coax line for multi channel audio either.

If you want actual 5.1 or better, you are not getting it from this.

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Kraynor   05-27-2009 at 06:19:58 PM
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If you really want true surround from a laptop, you're better off buying a USB sound card to be honest.

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