Not happy with the sound.On certain movies the voices sound like they are in a echo chamber.. HELP
2012095
Did you use the included RCA cables? I had this problem, changed out the cables for better quality, and it sounds great.
1942251
I own it. The screen is wonderfully crisp and it runs smoothly, but the sound is awful. Weak speakers, and headphones sound muffled.
553801
We have this tv. The tv sound is not that great, we have our sound coming through our stereo dolby 7.1 , it sounds great! I guess buying a soundbar is another option.
1489967
I have similar problems hearing dialog (high frequency sound loss). When my wife and I would watch movies, many, many times I would have to ask the wife "what did he say?". I had a bose 5.1 surround system, and tried adjusting sound (treble etc.) on the tv to help but it was no help. I was researching sound bars for the main purpose of helping me understand, and came across the 555. It has been remarkable. When I received, I tried each mode, and was getting a little worried that although it was better, I was still having a little trouble with dialog. Then, I engaged the DE and there was a huge difference for me. I have gone from many times not knowing what the heck is going on in a movie, to hardly EVER missing a word. No two people will have the exact same hearing level, so you will get differing opinions. That said, it has the 30 day return policy, and I have to recommend trying it.
1708974
One more question - with DVD movies it seems like we can only hear the dialog in the center channel speaker...any way to fix this?thanks,-kevin
239544
I tried the headset on netflix and when the actors spoke their lips and words were out of sync. I tried it on movie trailers and there was noproblem.
151366
The problem is not just the speakers. There isn't sufficient amplification to product acceptable sound levels. best to get a sound bar or an inexpensive receiver and speakers. YMMV
1824556
I was having that trouble as well. I was having a little trouble hearing people, and people on the other end said that they could hear their voices echoing. I did find a fix for it, however. Go under your phone's settings, go to Call Settings (it's under My Device-> Call in my phone), and turn off the Noise Reduction. That worked like a charm for me, and while my audio is still just a little gravely, it's much more clear than before, and people on the other end say it's crystal clear for them.
1161781
The sound was not good through headphones, which is the best way to watch movies on a portable player. I use Sennheiser PX 100 headphones, which are very small and not demanding. On my Sony DVP-FX950 I can set the level at 4 (out of 10) and the sound is clear, full, and rich, like an expensive home theater. On the Sylvania player, the volume had to be turned up to the max to be heard reasonably, and was tinny, and hollow sounding. And the Sylvania has only 1 headphone jack, while the Sony has 2 jacks! This tells me the Sylvania folks decided to use a very cheap amplifier for the headphone jack. I returned the player. The sound was not good through headphones, which is the best way to watch movies on a portable player. I use Sennheiser PX 100 headphones, which are very small and not demanding. On my Sony DVP-FX950 I can set the level at 4 (out of 10) and the sound is clear, full, and rich, like an expensive home theater. On the Sylvania player, the volume had to be turned up to the max to be heard reasonably, and was tinny, and hollow sounding. And the Sylvania has only 1 headphone jack, while the Sony has 2 jacks! This tells me the Sylvania folks decided to use a very cheap amplifier for the headphone... » Read More The sound was not good through headphones, which is the best way to watch movies on a portable player. I use Sennheiser PX 100 headphones, which are very small and not demanding. On my Sony DVP-FX950 I can set the level at 4 (out of 10) and the sound is clear, full, and rich, like an expensive home theater. On the Sylvania player, the volume had to be turned up to the max to be heard reasonably, and was tinny, and hollow sounding. And the Sylvania has only 1 headphone jack, while the Sony has 2 jacks! This tells me the Sylvania folks decided to use a very cheap amplifier for the headphone jack. I returned the player. « Show Less
731110
I am not happy with the audio quality. Yes, it gets loud enough, but the tone sounds somewhat tinny and buzzy to me. I am looking into external audio options.
568972
I had this problem. The solution: Make sure you have an HDMI or Optical cable connected directly to the soundbar from source (My AT&T; Uverse box). Make sure to set the audio settings in your source to output "surround". Most cable boxes come pre-programmed to output "stereo". You will hear the difference immediately...and it kicks A**!
828294
The speakers are inevitably tiny. You could either get a surround sound that is optic fibre capable, or adjust your sound to "good enough". Let me give you a run down of how audio works on the tv. Treble is your high notes, bass is your low notes, and mids is more highs for this certain tv. There is an option for bass boost, you will want that. One of the things I'm glad i did(i live alone) is buy a wireless headset. Razer, or turtle beach makes a very...very nice set. They are 100$+ because its a 7.1 surround wrapped around your head. So if you watch tv alone, its worth getting. Other than that, with the adjustments i explained to you, have at it. If you need anymore assistance let me know! :)
2177932
There is no probably about the sound. It is bad. Sounds like music and headphones are playing in a tin can.
1337456
I have not had an issue with sound with the unit. I guess it depends on what you are trying to achieve for sound. I think the unit is a bit slow for response is my biggest concern. Otherwise I just use it to play L&H; classic films. Because it was much cheaper to buy the region 2 library disc set than it was for ntsc by about 200.00.
1986549
It's the 3D sound. I don't really care for it either. While you're listening to your music or movie just hold down the volume (+ button) till you hear a beep to disable the 3D sound. It doesn't totally go away but it sounds better. Holding down the - button will reactivate it. Depending on the sound source and quality its not as noticeable. Hope this helps.
1414599
same here. Set up tonight. This background noise is annoying. Like nails on a chalk board. Sending it back. Hoping for better replacement. Shame...it looks good for my small home office (in a spare bedroom). I don''t need fancy, but I don't need this headache that this tv is giving me.
295831
Actually, I figured it out. Make sure you're not on mute, record something with sound. When you play it back, you need to turn up the volume by pressing the up arrow (or top of the) on the circular button to the right of the screen. You will then see the volume go up and start to hear the sound from the playback. Trust me though...the sound quality isn't all that. It sounds better when you play it back on a computer, but not by much. I had to remind myself not to get discouraged because after all...it's not a video camera by design. Hope this helps!