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If you want to use the video card, I would suggest getting one of the new
5.1 cards. You will need to use a software decoder. WinDVD and Power DVD
both should work. However, Hardware decoding, like the Dxr2 and Dxr3 will be
less taxing on your system.

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"Lee York" <nuyork@nol.co.za> wrote in message
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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
>
>