ASUS Xonar HDAV1.3 Deluxe 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Express x1 Interface Audio/Video Enhancement Combo Card

Pros: This thing works fantastic. If you want to send native BD HD sound to your receiver for decoding via HDMI, this is it.

Cons: Can be a little challenging to set up. The weak link is the TMT software. It works fine for a while then quits (won't load). I haven't figured out what that is all about yet.

A little pricey.

By the way, the internal decoder works fantastic as well so you can send analog discrete 6 (or whatever) channels to your receiver. But why would you want to when one cable works better?

Overall Review: None

Pros: Nothing really stands out...

Cons: Purchased Sound card for home theater PC to hear DTS HD and Dolby True HD. What is not advertised is, the necessary software does "NOT YET" support these current formats. (As of 25-Nov-08).

First, ASUS support web site promises an update of their proprietary player software "soon." BTW, you MUST use their player in order to get DD HD or DTS HD. PWRDVD did not work *at all* after I installed the ASUS driver software; no sound.

Second, multiple changes in two different programs must be made EVERY TIME you change audio formats. If you want to hear DTS HD, you must manually change settings in the driver software and in the player software. If you want DD HD, you have to change them back again. A big pain and just not worth it... IMHO.

Overall Review: If they simplified the software changes necessary to hear different audio formats and supported other players, this would be a good solution. Unfortunately, for right now, it's not ready for prime-time yet...