surround sound

[#1]

built myself a media center and i am trying to figure out the best way to setup a surround sound system to go with it. can i just use the audio out put from the motherboard which is 5.1 or should i come of the back of the TV and then into an amp ect?

[#2]

oh gosh, another serious thread - on a Saturday night too!

[#3]

To use surround sound you need four speakers, one in each corner of the room, and look in your sound card settings to see if it supports surround sound..... I remember my W95  desktop did, and you had a test which simulated a helicopter  flying round your front room...........

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oh gosh, another serious thread - on a Saturday night too!

And I fell for it ............ hook, line, and soundcard   

[#4]

and dont forget the one for the young idiots that goes bump bump in the front middle
Dont think TV's give out 5.1 only DVD  (and Maybe HD)

[#5]

If you want to go high end, get a soundcard with optical out and a surround sound amp with optical in (and a decent speaker set). If you're not too worried about spending loads, get a powered speaker set and just use 3.5mm jack -> phono leads to connect it up.