From:	"Alan McFarlane" <viper AT free2you DOT co DOT uk>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	[Q] SB PCI64v + Allegro
Date:	Sun, 5 Sep 1999 01:44:47 +0100
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Damn soundcard! - Wish I hadn't bought it...

I recently purchased a SoundBlaster PCI64v sound card which is (imho) crap!

It works (ish) under Windows, although I continually have to readjust the
volume controls...
It works under Dos for some games - although the sound quality if you are
running in a Dos box is terrible...
I havn't tried it under Linux yet - need to get round to downloading RedHat
6...
It works under Allegro only if I am running in a Dos box with inevitable
problems - poor quality, and timer resolution...

So, what do I do?

A. Purchase an original (and genuine) SoundBlaster Pro 2.
B. Complain bitterly to Creative Labs about not giving Shawn the tech ref.
C. Give up computers altogether and become a lawyer <g>
D. Ask you lot, if anyone has solved the problem.

If anyone has any ideas, or extensions to this list, it would be most
appreciated.

Thanks
--
Alan McFarlane
amcfarlane AT bigfoot DOT com

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