[mythtv-users] USB Audio 5.1

[Billy Macdonald]

On 7/12/07, the bcpino <bcpino at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi people!
>
> I am using my laptop box as Frontend which only has 2-channel audio... do
> you know a USB device that is sold in USA, and has either 5.1 audio?? It
> might also have digital out (optical preferred) since I have a receiver next
> to the TV.
>
> Of course, it must be Linux-compatible... it's Linux, it's MythTV !!
>
>
> The BCPino
>

I've been using the Sound Blaster Live 24bit External with SPIDF.
It's what they had at CompUSA one day.
http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=206&product=10702

I use the coax out, but it does have an optical out too.

Billy