Yes, it sounds like overkill. But why not?

[mrflippant]

Anyone know of an audio card that decodes a multi-channel signal (using, for example, Dolby, DTS, or THX) from a DVD, converts to analog at high resolution, and outputs the individual channels without processing them in any further way? I know a lot of cards have a digital output, but I'm looking for something that will remove the necessity for an

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[catstab]

For the audio, I'm not sure but is this what you are thinking:
http://www.pcalchemy.com/index.php/cName/mce-amplifiers

For the video cards, check newegg.com or
http://www.pcalchemy.com/product_info.php/pName/avermedia-avertvhd-mce-a180-hdtv-tuner-white-box/cName/hdtv-tuner-cards

[jbouwens]

Not sure here, but I believe my simple Soundblaster Augidy does that. Amplification is done in the subwoofer of the speakerset that is hooked up to it.