ASUS Xonar HDAV1.3 Expert Reviews

There's no good reason for the existence of Asus's Xonar HDAV 1.3 Slim soundcard, and yet it's a godsend for those of us who want to hear the high-definition soundtracks on so many of the Hollywood movies released on Blu-ray disc. Blame Microsoft for ...

The protected audio path requires a software component, too, so Asus bundles a copy of ArcSoft's TotalMedia Theatre with the Xonar. Not your favorite media player? Too bad, it's the only one that's compatible. For what it's worth, we don't have any ...

, although it has shed the video processing capabilities of that card, as well as roughly half the price. Perhaps more important is that Asus Xonar HDAV cards are still the only sound cards that can send full HD audio in digital format from your PC to ...

Most AV receivers can take care of positional surround-sound speaker configurations by themselves, but if you're using the S/PDIF connection, Asus' HDAV Center software really comes into its own, allowing you to configure the crossover of each speaker

The serious home theater PC user (HTPC) is in many cases quickly against the limitations of the onboard sound chip on. It is difficult both video and audio over HDMI to send and the sound of the optical and coaxial output, in many cases moderate. Asus Xon...

+ Good sound and video quality + innovative product: audio and video merge + Bundled with great software +

- Audio quality is less than the Xonar D2X - Duration -

The Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3 Deluxe is a nice product. The strength of the card is in the merging of image and sound, allowing the user about an HDMI cable can send. That Asus is going in the niche market. However, we report insists that the Splendid HD chip i...