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hay guys, how are you...

I'm having a problem, as u all know, I bought a PS3 & connected it to my PC monitor through HDMI to DVI, I've also stated that I connected it to the sound card through Digital In, & I've been having Stereo Sound Output, this is my system as follows

PS3 - Video - LG W2252TQ
PS3 - Audio - PC Sound Card (X-Fi Titanium Fatality Pro) Digital In --> T7900 7.1 Analog

ex:

PS3 Digital Out --------> X-Fi Digital In ------> Creative Inspire T7900 7.1 Analog (Stereo Sound Output)

Now I've searched & searched & searched, all over the web, many people have the same problem as me, even though that my card was promoted that it decodes DDL (Dolby Digital Live) & DTS signals into analog signals, yet it don't, it only decodes them in case the Surround System Connected to them was connected through Digital out,

ex:

PS3 Digital Out --> Digital In Surround System => DDL & DTS works
or
PS3 Digital Out --> X-Fi Digital In ------> X-Fi Digital Out ---> Digital In Surround System (DDL & DTS works)

And creative have disabled DDL & DTS decoding on their cards because of movie studios & movie/music piracy, & gave their users the ability to download Cyberlink Power DVD, it will decode & play DDL & DTS Movies.

I see that my easiest option is to get a Digital Surround Sound, or to get a audio decoder, I found one that is Creative Decoder DDTS-100, yet it is discontinued.

So from where can I get a Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, or do u have any idea that you can share with me on what to do ?

Playing Games in Stereo ain't worth it, even with CMSS 3D enabled in the Creative Audio Panel, it will make Left & Right Channel in the Center
+ Left to the entire Left Speakers (Front, Side, Rear)
& Right to the entire Right Speakers (Front, Side, Rear)
& the bass is either too loud or too low.

I decided to stop gaming till I figure out a way to overcome this. Their goes my next pay check :'(

Thanks
hey Shatilov , so did you fix your problem , im not sure why do you want to connect your ps3 sound via your xfi ? so you can control the volume etc ? , if i were you i would connect my ps3 directly to my surround sound .
The PS3 is connected to the PC Monitor.
the T7900 doesn't have an Optical In . Sound is transferred via the sound card from Digital In to Analog Out.
I already have sound but it is stereo.
Shatilov wroteThe PS3 is connected to the PC Monitor.
the T7900 doesn't have an Optical In . Sound is transferred via the sound card from Digital In to Analog Out.
I already have sound but it is stereo.
ok so you can't do anything about the t7900 no matter what it will receive/transmit analog audio signal , what you can do is buying digital surround sound and i don't think its cheap so either way its not worth it unless you buy 3d enabled tv + digital surround sound now that's a good move :D
I didn't like 3D it gave me alot of headaches, as to Digital Surround, i think that this is my only option, but what to get & from where & how ?