I've entertained the idea of getting a soundbar for the TV in my living room; problem is that (at least I think) since I have a satellite dish receiver hooked to that TV, I'd need a way to plug it into two different things! Here's the thing: I get my local programming via the outside antenna. But for the other stuff, there's where the satellite receiver comes in! So if I were to get a soundbar, how would that work out...or would that even matter? Keep in mind that I know next to nothing about these soundbars and how the operate! Tom Kaufman
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, May 06, 2019 2:46 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [all-audio] Sooundbars I’m glad we’re talking about this actually as I’m planning on a Soundbar purchase for later this year. I took the opportunity of looking up “Best Soundbars of 2019” and was most interested to see that the Denon Heosbar rates very highly it seems. I do have some Heos products already - the Denon AVR-X3400H, Heos 7 and Heos 1 - so the addition of the Heosbar makes perfect sense as I already have the infra structure in place to drive the equipment. > On 6 May 2019, at 1:00 pm, Hamit Campos <[email protected]> wrote: > > h just so ya know HDMI 1 is the 1 we are interested in here. That's the 1 > that has ARC. But and I forget now the other name of something else Visio TVs > will want you to turn on as well. We delt with this because mom got a few > mother's days ago a smart TV. > On 5/5/2019 10:05 PM, Curtis Delzer wrote: > >> Hi, and thanks for looking. I can not find any earphone output on the front >> surface of the set, so if it is there, it is well hidden. The only >> >> HDMI connectors I find are on the back, and the HDMI >> are in a line from bottom to top number 1 2 and 3. >> take care and thanks again for all the help. >> >> Curtis Delzer >> HS >> W B 6 H E F >> Rialto, CA >> >> On 5/5/2019 5:07 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>> The optical digital output socket should be on the rear of your set. >>> It seems there’s an analogue 3.5MM socket on the front of the set for >>> headphones. >>> The manual is a little confusing so I can’t say for sure what other sockets >>> are on the rear of the Television apart fro at least 1 hDMI input - also on >>> the front -, an LAN port and the power socket. >>> >>> >>>> On 6 May 2019, at 9:49 am, Curtis Delzer <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi, I gave you not quite the correct model. >>>> >>>> D50X-G9 >>>> >>>> thanks Curtis Delzer >>>> HS >>>> W B 6 H E F >>>> Rialto, CA >>>> >>>> On 5/5/2019 1:54 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>> The Optical Digital connector looks different from other connectors. >>>>> Its a square connector and in some cases may be covered by a flap which >>>>> opens when an optical connector itself is inserted, much like the old car >>>>> cassette players we used opened when a cassette was pushed against the >>>>> flap. >>>>> The Optical out jack could also possibly take the form of a 3.5MM >>>>> minijack, this arrangement is used to provide both analogue and digital >>>>> audio out form the same jack. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 6 May 2019, at 6:49 am, Curtis Delzer <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I found the light on the back of the TV close to the other connectors, >>>>>> is that the optical digital connector for audio? This is a technology I >>>>>> am totally not familiar with, so I wish to learn! I expect that in some >>>>>> ways it is kind of like Bluetooth? just speculating as to how it >>>>>> connects to speakers or is it somewhat like an infrared connection to >>>>>> remotes where any interaction with the lights . . . >>>>>> >>>>>> anyway, thanks guys for your patience with me in all this. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Curtis Delzer >>>>>> HS >>>>>> W B 6 H E F >>>>>> Rialto, CA >>>>>> >>>>>> On 5/5/2019 8:37 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>>>> So there we are, that’s the first I’ve ever heard of a TV having a HDMI >>>>>>> out and obviously some do however the more common standard for audio is >>>>>>> an optical out and at least one HDMI input, I’m willing to bet that the >>>>>>> tV we’re discussing has at least and possibly more. >>>>>>> So the idea being that the TV is connected for audio purposes to the >>>>>>> Soundbar or speaker system with an Optical Digital cable. >>>>>>> That way - if required - the soundbar/speakers can get extra effects >>>>>>> that Digital TV now offers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 6 May 2019, at 1:32 am, Howard Traxler >>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> We have a Sony TV that we got a little over three years ago. The >>>>>>>> installers gave me an HDMI cable (looks home made) with RCA male jacks >>>>>>>> on the other end. I plug them into my stereo auxilary inputs and, of >>>>>>>> course, have window-rattling speakers on the other end.. The three >>>>>>>> RCA females on the TV are for input only. Other ways of input are >>>>>>>> through HDMI connections. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <HT> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 5/4/2019 8:41 PM, Curtis Delzer wrote: >>>>>>>>> Well this is suppose to be a top-of-the-line Vizio 4k 50-inch ultra >>>>>>>>> smart TV, so it's connection should be top-of-the-line and conform to >>>>>>>>> state-of-the-art.) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Curtis Delzer >>>>>>>>> HS >>>>>>>>> W B 6 H E F >>>>>>>>> Rialto, CA >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 5/4/2019 4:48 PM, Matthew Chas via Groups.Io wrote: >>>>>>>>>> I have a Sony soundbar that uses digital/audio or Toslink cable. >>>>>>>>>> That's where most TVs and soundbars are heading these days.--Matt, >>>>>>>>>> N1IBB. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 5/4/2019 6:06 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Oh and as a footnote. >>>>>>>>>>> Most Soundbars as far as I know take a digital audio feed from your >>>>>>>>>>> Televisions so your Television will more than likely have at least >>>>>>>>>>> a digital audio output. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 5 May 2019, at 7:36 am, Curtis Delzer <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> thanks, these "sound bars," as such, the name confuses me, is it >>>>>>>>>>>> confined to a small area like a bar meaning length of the bar, or >>>>>>>>>>>> would you define it? Seems the TV has analog outputs, but they are >>>>>>>>>>>> RCA and don't change with the TV volume, other wise it'd be easy. >>>>>>>>>>>> I don't know if the TV has blue tooth or not. :) thanks >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Curtis Delzer >>>>>>>>>>>> HS >>>>>>>>>>>> W B 6 H E F >>>>>>>>>>>> Rialto, CA >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 5/4/2019 11:01 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> The first thing you will need to do is to work out whether the TV >>>>>>>>>>>>> has a digital or analogue out. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Then perhaps go looking for a Soundbar. >>>>>>>>>>>>> These are quite cheap now and no, we???re not talking about >>>>>>>>>>>>> surround sound necessarily unless you really want that. >>>>>>>>>>>>> I???ve seen 2.1 channel soundboards about the place which work >>>>>>>>>>>>> quite well. >>>>>>>>>>>>> The other option might be getting something like a Key Egg system >>>>>>>>>>>>> which is effectively a small bookshelf system so you could put >>>>>>>>>>>>> each speaker on either side of the television. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 5 May 2019, at 3:28 am, Curtis Delzer <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi! Last week about this time I won a 50 inch 4K ultra Vizio >>>>>>>>>>>>>> smart TV, and need some speakers. We don't need surround sound >>>>>>>>>>>>>> just simple and sounding good. I think the back of the TV has >>>>>>>>>>>>>> RCA jacks for audio, but the output is not variable from them so >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I suppose there should be a remote which can be then handled by >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the main remote for volume from the cable box. We have Spectrum >>>>>>>>>>>>>> out here, so the cable box now talks. So please, suggest what >>>>>>>>>>>>>> you recommend I buy. My wife is getting impatient, :) (sort of) >>>>>>>>>>>>>> but we wish something decent sounding which I know you guys >>>>>>>>>>>>>> understand. :) >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> THANKS and please believe me, I sort of feel in a void as to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> what to look for, and where to find it. Amazon is good for us. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Curtis Delzer >>>>>>>>>>>>>> HS >>>>>>>>>>>>>> W B 6 H E F >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rialto, CA >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#2243): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/2243 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/31524795/21656 Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
