Hi Howard, Older televisions typically had enough speaker enclosure and
did not require something like a sound bar. The newer flat screen models
are the ones we speak of, and most if not all have multiple modes of
input and output, making it a simple matter of plugging in a stereo cable
or HDMI cable and making the connection.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard Traxler" <how...@traxlerenterprises.com>
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: Soundbars
How does one get the audio from the TV into any other device. My TV (a
probably 25-year-old Zenith) has inputs for left, right, and video. It
has no outputs at all. All you get is the little internal speakers that
are (maybe) 24 inches apart. I also have another set (off brand) that I
bought about 14 years ago to catch girls. It has no connections, in or
out.
Howard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hamit Campos" <hamitcam...@gmail.com>
To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 7:10 AM
Subject: RE: Soundbars
Why yes music does sound epic on a surround sound system. That's one of
the
things I did when testing the Bose Lifestyle V35. I played music on it.
It's
cool how since it splits the audio among the 5 speakers, you get a lot
more
detail. I played Tik Tok on it.
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Gary
Wood
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 4:31 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Soundbars
With the surround sound I have,, and I also listen to music on it, as
well
as watching TV. I also think that music sounds great on it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dane Trethowan" <grtd...@internode.on.net>
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: Soundbars
I agree with pretty much everything that Walter has written below,
Soundbars
are a very convenient option, to illustrate the point let's take my
situation where I'm using a room with a small TV, I have a surround-sound
system in the lounge but don't want that in my Den, I just want something
I
can use with my Television.
Using a Soundbar would mean very little set-up on my part to enjoy the
experience of Surround-Sound in a movie or from Channels on my Set Top
Box
etc, no need to set-up individual speakers as I did in the lounge and so
on.
It should be noted that - whatever system you used with your Television
these days - would improve the sound quality of your TV, the speakers in
those TV sets now are even worse than 2 tins, 1 on each end of a piece of
string.
There are several reasons for the bad audio quality, the most obvious
being
that Television sets these days are getting to the point of being as
thick
as a piece of cardboard thus good sound would really be defying the laws
of
physics.
On 10 May 2014, at 8:22 am, Walter Ramage <w...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
Hi Tom. It is like most things in life, you get what you pay for. If
a soundbar at $150 improves the sound quality from your TV then I
guess it is worthit. each person must decide what they can afford and
act accordingly.
If you have your hi-fi in your living room where you have the TV then
feeding the TV through the Hi-fi will greatly improve the sound quality.
I
think it should be noted here that Soundbars are designed to give a
particular cinematic sound and in my opinion if it is for listening to
music seriously then a good hi-fi is the better option. If though it
is to use with your TV or DVD then a soundbar is a good investment.
If you are going to spend a lot of money then you would be wise to
audition the soundbar first by visiting a reputable dealer. There are
soundbars to suit every pocket the sound quality will generally match
the price. Walter.
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom
Kaufman
Sent: 09 May 2014 22:59
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Soundbars
Oh my goodness! While this sounds like a nice-sounding piece, the
price tag is a little high (I hve been thinking of doing something to
improve the sound for the television in the living room! I've heard
of these soundbars before, but have never heard or seen one! Is there
one that would do the job that doesn't have quite the price tag as
this one you have described?
Tom Kaufman
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of
Walter Ramage
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 5:35 PM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Soundbars
Hi Dane. I would recommend strongly the Bose Cinemate SR1. This
Soundbar is extraordinary. The technology it contains inside is
remarkable. When it is set up you get a little confused for a moment
or two because you hear sounds coming from parts of the room where you
know there are no speakers but that is how it works by bouncing sounds
off walls and ceiling and it acts just like a surround sound system.
The set up procedure is all automated and you are talked through it.
It comes with a large subwoofer and it is a really high quality sound.
The sound bar can be placed on the wall, or it can sit on the table in
front of the TV. This positioning has no ill effect on sound quality
due to the technology inside, it adjusts to its position. The
Soundbar though isn't cheap but you truly get what you pay for. It
isn't large just over a metre wide and about 7 or 8 inches deep. The
Subwoofer is Bluetooth and connects automatically when turned on.
As I said, it isn't cheap, it is £1,300 in the UK, around $2,100 U.S.
You can get cheaper soundbars but they are not so good and the Sonas
Soundbar doesn't come with a subwoofer. You can get much more
expensive soundbars but you have the rear speaker problem but with the
SR1 you don't. The SR1 has a big brother but it is nearly double the
price but I don't think the sound quality is any better but you get a
number of other benefits but in my view, none that merits the nearly
doubling of the price. It is really worth your while going and having
a listen and judge for yourself. Walter
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of
Dane Trethowan
Sent: 09 May 2014 21:59
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Soundbars
Hi!
Does anyone have one of these? I've not seen one before so perhaps
someone could give a description of what a soundbar looks like.
I'm getting a bigger Television for the lounge so time to move the
smaller
19 inch set I have into the den, I'm thinking about placing this on
top of a soundbar, would be near perfect.
So does the soundbar just sit on the floor, on a shelf, mounted on a
wall or what?
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