I'm wondering if anyone out there knows anything about capturing AC3?

Another forum I browse regularly has had discussions on this and the participants seem to agree that it is possible given the right soundcard. The SPDIF has got to be able to capture it as well as output it.

I've looked around, (and even asked people on that forum), for an example of a soundcard that would do that. I've had absolutely no recommendations.

Does such a beast wander the world, or is this all la-la-land?

Thanks.

S&M