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Complicated Question

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From: Lee York
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 01:25
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Hello all,

I wonder if anyone here can help me at all?

I would like to know my best option or what options I have with the
equipment I have currently.

Currently I have a standard Sound Blaster Live! Value card, 2X DVD ROM
drive, Dxr2 MPEG2 card and the Desktop Theater 5.1 speakers. I am currently
upgrading my computer and want to have the best quality and sound that I can
achieve.

I have purchased a GeForce 2 GTS and what to run my DVD's through the
GeForce card, but I also want to keep the Dolby Digital 5.1 sound output. Is
there a way to run the Dolby Digital sound through the Dxr2 card and have
the video output through the GeForce card?

If not what would be my alternate option? To purchase a new Sound Blaster
Live! 5.1 card and new SoundWorks DT3500 speaker system? As I would like to
get the sharp high quality of the DVD on the GeForce, and still keep the
crystal clear Dolby Digital 5.1 sound of the DVD on the Desktop Theater 5.1
and Sound Blaster Live! Value card.

Or would another option be to purchase a seperate Dxr3 card? Is the quality
of the Dxr3 better than the quality of the GeForce card?

What would you say my best options are? My best option would be to play the
video through the GeForce card and the sound through the Dxr2 card.

Also what software would I use? I was thinking WinDVD if I was going to be
playing the video through my GeForce card.

Thanks,
Lee
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Subject: Complicated Question
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 03:25:31 +0200
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