Get the word straight from the horse's mouth. VIA's own Richard Brown talks about AMD's Hammer, VIA's entry into the motherboard business, SiS on Rambus and much more. I ripped some for you: What plans does VIA have to remain competitive in the realm of on-chip audio processors? Most PC users, on the other hand, do not generally have an AC3/DTS receiver sitting next their system. Instead, they normally connect their PC to a self-powered multi-channel speaker system through analog cables or through a direct digital link. VIA is therefore focusing on leading the industry by providing a hardware accelerated 6-channel audio solution for the former - even with the convenience of single chip codec with 6-channel output. We are also working with other companies in the industry to provide the digital link with the best cost-performance. S/PDIF path is only one of them. The goal for us is to create a balanced and high quality audio solution for PC systems. To keep on adding technologies to one subsystem without considering the overall PC environment is not our objective. Read the full interview