Recent content by robrace

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    Hi-end Audio on HTPC Builds

    Nukemaster - a quick follow-up question: I keep seeing motherboards with S/PDIF audio-out connections. My audio system has optical-in so couldn't I just connect the two using that and get digital all the way from music on the HDD, through the motherboard, to my audio? Wouldn't that maintain...
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    Hi-end Audio on HTPC Builds

    I'm just getting into the HTPC world and want to build an HTPC system to rip my music and DVD/Blu-Rays to an NAS (no gaming). My primary goal is high quality video and audio of the ripped product so that I can get rid of my 400-disc CD/DVD changer. As a result, I intend to rip these sources to...