USB Soundcard with optical out-$17.16 on Dealextreme

[Party Monger]

Ideal for laptops, does passthrough dd and dts as per the reviews, its from dealextreme..hyeah:

Can be used as a simple interface converter..usb to optical

DealExtreme: $17.16 C-Media CM106 USB 2.0 External Sound Card Box with 7.1-Speaker SPDIF Optical Output

Review:- DealExtreme: Reviews posted by ilinia

Based on cmedia chipset..

Has optical out and analogue too..Check the link..

PS:- Can order an optical cable along with it, http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.21423 for 3$

 

[coolraghav]

even these days laptop have optical output...

just check your soundcard, if it has the ability to enable..then all you need is this --> eBay India: Toslink to Optical Mini Plug Adapter Converter-Adopter (item 180528861550 end time 11-Jul-2010 22:35:00 IST)

 

[Party Monger]

^Nah it doesnt have..

Its 2yrs old..

Even now, Very few laptops have it..