Ive set up two rooms for clients with these and they are very very impressive, especially like them over BOSE cubes, http://www.amazon.com/Mirage-MX-5-1-Channel-Miniature-Theater/dp/B001IX5IZA/ref=sr_1_1?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1296965596&sr=1-1    Quote:

No I actually use WMP because I like the database / organization    Typically my PIONEER BDRW 205  rips DVD / BR 's at 25 / 30 mbps using DVD FAB compared to my PLEXTOR BD. ASUS BD  and MAD DOG DVD which usually max out at 6 / 8 mbps.   As for my error specs I have never ripped or burned...

USE THESE CAPS - PERIOD      http://www.partsconnexion.com/capacitor_ele_elna_rfs.html       

RADIO SHACK RCA's     MONSTER or AUDIOQUEST RCA's  

 My PIONEER BD RW 205 serial ata  is VERRY fast and 99.9999% error free

I use ArcSoft Total Media Theater but Im on PC  

RIP w WMP 11 to 44.1 khz stereo   UPSAMPLE / REMIX to 24 / 96 stereo or 5.1 WMA .... w ADOBE AUDITION       

Welcome to Head Fi , Im an extensive user of WIN7 ultimate. Most of my CD collection I upsample with ADOBE AUDITION to 32 bit / 96 khz stereo and from there I upmix some of those recordings to 24bit / 96 khz / 5.1 WMA ( windows media audio ) . These files I play with Windows Media Player or...

DEFINATELY  the XONAR series with upgradeable OPAMPS in 2,0 or 5,1 / 7.1 the sound is phenomenal out of the box . I actually have the HDVA 1.3 DELUXE and use the 5.1 analog out for games/music/blu rays,  The sound is FAR superior to any XFI product I have owned not to mention the CREATIVE...

Heres a few pics of my rig and system

Save yourself a headache and just get the ASUS XONAR or HDVA series,,,,,,GL>>>>>>HF

Ive ordered many from AMAZON and TELARC, Other obscure sites are out there but selections are very limited for SACD and my fav DVD AUDIO,,,,, If you have a fairly powerful PC, I recommend buying a copy of ADOBE AUDITION which I use to upmix many of my CDs or whatever source to STEREO 24/96k and...

CREATIVE LABS is a horrible product for 2 reasons , 1 massive / bloatware drivers  2 absolutely NO technical support as in EVER.   Go w ASUS