Advice needed for sound output on console to PC

[Loki]

Hi

I am after some advice for optical sound output from a PlayStation 3 or X360 via Optical. I am organising a few LAN's this year and there will be a few FIFA and Rock Band Tournaments. It was my intetion to put a new soundcard in one of the pc's and have the sound from the console going through the optical in on the sound card.

I am thinking of one of these http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SC-052-CL&groupid=701&catid=11&subcat=

Does anyone have any experience of this and what, if any, problems does this pose.

 

[Psymonkee]

What will you play it through from there?

It may be easier to see if someone can loan you/bring something with an optical input already available - might be easier and overall louder (never a bad thing )

Otherwise the soundcard will be fine

 

[Loki]

Visually it will be through an 32" LCD or Projector. I already run it through my home cinema system at home but Mrs L will make sure that the Home Cinema System stays exactley where it is !!

Im thinking that a reasonable sound card and some pretty powerfull speakers will be adequate for whats needed

 

[Psymonkee]

Get your hands on some Z5500's (or someone who has) and use those

Having just got back from a LAN where the projector was the speaker I have to say it was woeful at best