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    Creative Audigy Pro new first card since 2021

    As someone who just moved from onboard stereo to an external receiver, I would chime in that using a receiver isn't a cut and dry option. I italicized receiver because it's really a mini-shelf system being used as a DACAMP, connected via USB-C to optical (kudos to pendragon1 as I had initially...
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    Creative Audigy Pro new first card since 2021

    I think troubleshooting your current issue should be the first step, as there is no certainty those issues won't carry over to the soundcard. When I was reading up on Creative PCIe soundcards, it seemed that the drivers were finicky and Creative wasn't really on the ball with driver/software...
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    Looking for a Bluetooth Transmitter that does LDAC

    I'm assuming this was regarding my response. I used headphones as an example because that was my experience. My inference from my example is that the usage of LDAC as the codec shouldn't be an issue, regardless of whether it is headphone or not. A Bluetooth based solution was suggested in my...
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    Looking for a Bluetooth Transmitter that does LDAC

    While I cannot answer your question objectively, I do know that Sony's earbuds WF-1000XM6 supports LDAC and is considered TWS. Meaning you can use them to watch videos without an audio delay. I have a pair of WH-1000XM4's, which support LDAC but is not TWS, so I definitely see the audio delay...
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    Creative Audigy Pro new first card since 2021

    I went through a similar process when my PC speakers began to fail. I verified it was the speakers as I plugged a different audio source and it was still weird. My research results across two months. To support your statement on how noticeable an upgrade will be: Yes, will a soundcard be an...
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    Z906

    I understand that feeling of losing old trusty hardware. I used a Razer MAKO for over a decade. Even did capacitor repairs on it until it stopped working completely. For what it was, the audio was acceptable to me as I only gamed on my PC. Streaming services weren't big and I had a separate...
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    Adding digital audio output to a Dell XPS 8950

    Thank you both. As my habit, I took a look on CL and Facebook Marketplace to see if anyone was selling a similar item. I saw someone listing this item https://www.amazon.com/DoukAudio-USB-SPDIF-Converter-Audiophiles/dp/B0FXGLXPM2/ I offered $20 just for kicks and surprisingly they accepted...
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    Adding digital audio output to a Dell XPS 8950

    Thank you for the responses. The USB implementation looks like my path forward, especially in terms of speed. * Why not bluetooth I don't want to have to mess with adjusting audio latencies. I normally experience this when using a bluetooth receiver that is not geared for use as a video...
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    Adding digital audio output to a Dell XPS 8950

    I was wondering if any old PCI-E soundcard would suffice to add digital audio output to my PC. I'll be plugging it into a Marantz CR612. I saw some really old Soundblaster cards and I figure $20 is a worthwhile upgrade.
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    VPN client and port forwarding question

    Well, I guess I'll have to settle for having at least some trickle of upload. Will be testing out the same setup when I go visit family during the holidays to check if the same behaviour persists.
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    VPN client and port forwarding question

    Thank you. This confirms my understanding of VPN. I have my upload speed set to be 25000 KiB/s, but I am not reaching anywhere close to it. I ran speedtest while connected to the VPN and got roughly 500/500Mbps, so I'm assuming my upload speed isn't an issue. How do I determine dropped packet...
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    VPN client and port forwarding question

    If I run a VPN client on my PC and connect to an server that supports port-forwarding, so I need to setup a port-forward on my actual router as well? I thought that I should not need to, since this would be handled between the VPN server and client, but just checking. I noticed that my...
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    Streaming quality questions

    What do you mean that 8-10 hours isn't much time? (side note: Growing up, my parents thought 2 hours of TV was too much) Using Netflix bandwidth numbers of 1Mbps for SD, I'll get 1Mbps * 3600sec * 8hrs == 28,800 Mbps == 28.8Gbps. Seems close to what I'm seeing. Cox also has a bandwidth...
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    Streaming quality questions

    Hardware ranges from: Roku box Roku stick I believe they also have a built-in application on a SmartTV for Netflix. On Roku, they run Peacock, Disney+, Paramount+, Hulu, and Netflix apps. I'm sure I know how bandwidth is managed on a computer or tablet, where as you said the software can...
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    Streaming quality questions

    Not sure if this would be the right place, but figured it's one of the closest. I'm trying to track down some high bandwidth usage for a family. They received a notice from the cable company about coming close to their 1TB cap, along with an upsell to buy more bandwidth. Cox shows 50% being...
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