Cheapest DDL?

[Petrofsky]

What's the cheapest PCI sound card with Dolby Digital Live or DTS Interactive? I'd prefer coaxial output over optical, but I could live with optical. I've seen the $15.00 C-Media card, but I can't find one to buy it.

 

[gamerk316]

Probably the ExtremeGamer, after purchasing the DDL pack and the special connector needed for optical connections...I'd go with the ASUS D1 instead, although it costs more...

 

[Petrofsky]

Thanks. I should have said "No Creative" because I hate them and all they stand for. The ASUS looks right, but I'm still hoping to get the price down some. If there's a card with nothing but digital out, that's the one I want.

 

[gamerk316]

Not that I know of; HT Omega Striker and Asus Xonar D1/DX rule at their price range of $89, but there really aren't any attractice cheaper options I know of...

 

[outlw6669]

If all you care about is DDL or DTS encoding, ASUS' $40 Ds should work fine for you.
It supports DTS Connect through a optical adaptor.

 

[gamerk316]

^^ Keep forgetting about the DS; just remember, its DTS only.

 

[Petrofsky]

Excellent. Forty is pretty low. All the decent receivers decode DTS as well as Dolby. Thanks a million.