[mmace]

I'm looking to buy a CHEAP soundcard for my PC that has coax SPDIF passthrough (for AC3) and that's Vista compatable, does anyone know of any makes/models that will suit?


I currently use XP MCE and my soundcard is an intel onboard one that works perfectly (with coax SPDIF passthrough) but the Vista Advisor says it's the only thing on my PC that isn't Vista compatable


any advice would be greatly appreciated (don't need links as I'm in the UK so US stores won't help, just after makes/models)

 

[Yeorwned]

Advise: Don't upgrade to Vista.


If you haven't already, read up on it and you will find more problems than you probably want to deal with. Personally, the menu system alone drives me insane but I refuse to support the DMR movement MS is making for now. I've had and played with the full retail Vista since it hit the corp market last year and it just isn't worth it for now. Wait 6 months to a year before upgrading for support and stability, unless you just have to play back 1080p disc content...

 

[Micromain]

What sound chip is on your motherboard? If it's a Realtek chip there is probably a beta driver available from Realtek that permits the SPDIF to function in Vista, even though the Vista advisor claims otherwise.

 

[mmace]



Quote:
Originally Posted by Yeorwned /forum/post/0


Advise: Don't upgrade to Vista.


If you haven't already, read up on it and you will find more problems than you probably want to deal with. Personally, the menu system alone drives me insane but I refuse to support the DMR movement MS is making for now. I've had and played with the full retail Vista since it hit the corp market last year and it just isn't worth it for now. Wait 6 months to a year before upgrading for support and stability, unless you just have to play back 1080p disc content...

cheers for that, but I'm getting it free from work and I'm setting up a dual boot system at home (XP MCE & Vista) so no point in waiting for it to mature, I'll just download updates in the future