Hello, after watching my latest pc (less than a year old) die a slow, painfull death, I decided to not buy anymore disposable computers and spring for a new imac. One concern is using my existing windows games etc on the new mac - specifically in 5.1 surround sound.
I understand that the imac has built in optical audio out, that WILL do surround sound when watchnig dvd's under OSX. My question is - if I buy optical ready 5.1 speakers, can I use them for 5.1 gaming on the OSX platform, and especially on WinXP? (Zero interest in watching DVD's on my mac) I would prefer to stick with the built in audio, but will buy a usb sound card if I must. Seems a shame to have to buy another dongle to clutter up the desk with, when there is built in audio that SEEMS to work.
I have been unable, after a weekend of google and forum searching to find anyone that has actually DONE this with an imac. If that person is you, please let me know.
bfindlay@solutions-consulting.net
ADVthanksANCE
I understand that the imac has built in optical audio out, that WILL do surround sound when watchnig dvd's under OSX. My question is - if I buy optical ready 5.1 speakers, can I use them for 5.1 gaming on the OSX platform, and especially on WinXP? (Zero interest in watching DVD's on my mac) I would prefer to stick with the built in audio, but will buy a usb sound card if I must. Seems a shame to have to buy another dongle to clutter up the desk with, when there is built in audio that SEEMS to work.
I have been unable, after a weekend of google and forum searching to find anyone that has actually DONE this with an imac. If that person is you, please let me know.
bfindlay@solutions-consulting.net
ADVthanksANCE