Recent content by nwf477

I am more into stereo then computers so pardon my ignorance. As far as sound goes my system sounds fine no complaints. Video is fine as well. Maybe I have been told incorrectly but with a better pc I could improve the speed, the sound and the video coming out of the computer. I belong to a web...

Maybe this is the wrong forum to ask since getting any response is almost futile. Its also possible that I am asking this the wrong way so let me try one more time. I have the above mentioned Asus desk top. I use it to play all my movies and music that I have downloaded thru the years. I have it...

I tried to assign an input for the optical on rcvr still nothing. I went to the computer and could not find anything that would allow me to change the SPDIF output to on.(on the Dell)The only thing I did find was the service manual which shows the SPDIF out on the computer but it also says if...

I have an older Dell XPS 410 and I believe it has a SIGMA TEL AUDIO card? and I would like to connect the Dell to my stereo ( for now 5.1 is okay ). Currently I am using a mini rca to a "y" to rca to get sound. The back of the Dell has a SPDIF output and my stereo has several spdif inputs. I...

It outputs 5.1 with everything but the computer. Yes I will get some sound thru the 5.1 set up thru the computer but its not like everything else. I have no idea what you mean by XBMC? If nothing can be done that's okay maybe at some point I will upgrade the receiver but for now I want to use...

I am not trying to be picky just curious on what my options are. The Onkyo receiver suits my needs for what its worth back when I bought it I read some really good reviews about it. I know the newer models have better options I am just trying to work with what I have.

Yes that is the cable unfortunately to my knowledge unless I missed something in the owners manual I did not see any setting,computers were not that popular back in the early 1990's. This is why I am wondering if a sound card might help.

Also my receiver is a 5.1 Onkyo it does not have the inputs for surround or center. Not looking for a dramatic improvement just trying to figure out if a different sound card or if there is such a thing SPDIF to RCA converter available would help.