All I want to do is pass raw audio via SPDIF out does anyone know of a cheap sound card that doesnt have issues with WMC because the last one that I got gave me a lot of grief. Thanks for your input and time.

I think the only cards that have given me anby problems have been creative cards, so I would try any non-creative card.

If you still have your old card in integrated audio, there are a couple of things I would try.

1) In the sound control panel, make sure your SPDIF output is enabled, and the default.  Go ahead and disable everything else.  Also run the tests for supported formats.

2) Download spdifer http://ac3filter.net/projects/spdifer from the guys who made ac3filter. 

3) In ffdshow if you have it:

Turn AC3 and DTS to disable in ffdshow codecs.
Apply and close

4) In Spdifer

check on the DTS box and MPEG audio box.
change SPDIF/DTS mode to auto.

Apply and close

I've used B-Gears and Auzentech with good results for DD encoding and DTS encoding support, but they might be overkill since all you want is passthrough.

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XPS 420: Intel Q6600 CPU, 3GB DDR2 RAM 800MHz, 320GB HDD, 2 x 1TB Seagate HDD, 16X DVD-RW, 3 x ATi Digital Cable Tuners

Panasonic 50PZ800U HDTV, Onkyo TX-SR705 Reciever, 4 x Mission m73 Speakers, Mission m71c1 Center Channel, B&W ASW 650 Sub

I want to do the same with my new system as well.  I will check these out.  

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Ben
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Dell XPS 420; Core2Quad Q9300 2.5; 4GB DDR2 800MHz; ATI HD3650 256MB; Audigy HD Software Edition; Dual CableCard Tuner; HD HomeRun; LG BD/HD Drive; Arcsoft TotalMedia Extream. Optima EP715 projector. Sony STR-DE985.

i have had good luck with my SIIG 7.1 card

http://www.siig.com/ViewProduct.aspx?pn=IC-710012

then you can use the open source driver

http://code.google.com/p/cmediadrivers/

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if directv tuner slips to windows 7 i am blowing this popsicle stand