Conecting a PC to a Surround Sound home theatre system?

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In article <3401-415B4D77-88@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> PermissionToLand@webtv.net writes:

> Is this possible?

Sure

> And if so, is it complicated?

As complicated as you want it to be. I assume you're talking about a
surround system here, at least 5.1. What kind of inputs do you have
on your surround system? You need a "sound card" (which may not be a
card any more) that has compatible outputs. Also, you need a suitable
source on your computer.

M-Audio makes an 8-output consumer grade card that's specifically
designed for connecting a computer to a home theater surround system
for such applications as game playing. You could play a DVD on the
computer, too, but I would expect any self respecting home theater
system to have a DVD player, so this seems hardly worth the trouble.

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