X-Fi Platinum (optical) PCM works but Dolby does

Hi!
My problem: I've got a Sony reciever (with Dolby and DTS decoding support) with some optical inputs. DVD player and Cable Reciever work very well (with AC-3 5. and PCM) on all inputs so it's not at reciever problem.
But if I attach my computer and play some AC3 aka DD it won't (nearly) work (but PCM does work perfect). I tried 48kHz and 96kHz and I of course deavticaed the built-in decoders.
Here's what's happening if try to play some DVD with DD with WinDVD8:
I try all different checkbox combinations (although I know that SPDIF & 6 Channel would be the right thing) and from time to time (randomly) DD/Bistream Out appears in the lower right corner of the monitor - but the reciever doesn't get any.
And if I decide to use VLC with SPDIF-out I even get a crazier problem - I get some sound but:
The software plays about a half second of the matching video - repeats it then times - and plays some next 0.5 seconds.
Oh yeah - first I used the drivers from the CD and now I use the latest drivers...
I'm getting crazy and I'm looking forward for your hints!
Thank you CHfish

First thank you for your hint - Win32 waveOut extension output is the one and only output mode making some hearable sound - but it's PCM 48kHz (stereo) again - I get the exactly same sound when I choose "analog" stereo output in VLC...
And as I told I've got similiar problems with other applications...
Thank you
CHfish

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