This maybe a little off-base (I think), but has anyone on the forum tried the Roku Soundbridge Network Music player,
www.rokulabs.com to connect your computer to a receiver.
They have both optical and rca analogue outputs. They can send and control internet radio or your music files from your computer to your receiver.
I have heard good comments from the computer geeks so I know it works. But I have not seen any comments from the AV guys to see if it also sounds good. It would sure help my situation if they worked well.
Anyone have any experience with them?