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<blockquote data-quote="dale_mac" data-source="post: 48572" data-attributes="member: 16071">As far as I am aware, if the TV station puts out a good audio signal, the audio through your PC should be as good as any DVD audio. I'm only using the 5.1 surround from my onboard audio connected to my amplifier through a standard stereo cable and it sounds awesome. Onboard audio controlled through Windows doesn't quite make it to ground-shaking volume, but it's close. A separate sound card will be louder and possibly more clear, but most people wouldn't notice the difference in clarity.Most tuner cards these days can receive HD video without a problem, but if you want to record, remember that you will need a HUGE hard drive for HD signal storage.If, by STB, you mean free to air digital signal, you can replace the STB completely providing you have multiple tuner cards. If you mean a subscription service, searching the forum for specific answers as Jazzman said would be the way to go.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="dale_mac, post: 48572, member: 16071"] As far as I am aware, if the TV station puts out a good audio signal, the audio through your PC should be as good as any DVD audio. I'm only using the 5.1 surround from my onboard audio connected to my amplifier through a standard stereo cable and it sounds awesome. Onboard audio controlled through Windows doesn't quite make it to ground-shaking volume, but it's close. A separate sound card will be louder and possibly more clear, but most people wouldn't notice the difference in clarity. Most tuner cards these days can receive HD video without a problem, but if you want to record, remember that you will need a HUGE hard drive for HD signal storage. If, by STB, you mean free to air digital signal, you can replace the STB completely providing you have multiple tuner cards. If you mean a subscription service, searching the forum for specific answers as Jazzman said would be the way to go. [/QUOTE]

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