Hows the sound quality of Samsung FPT 5084 I'm not a big audiophile, but I'd like at least pretty good sound out of the TV. Is it pretty good?
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The sound is the only thing I don't like about this set and it has little to do with the speakers themselves, but more on the positioning of the speakers. The speakers are on the side, behind the big black frame encasing the screen. So the sound shoots out the side of the tv. I'm used to speakers on the front of tvs, aiming toward the viewer. Perhaps it's my setup, but the resulting sound is pretty crummy. You can actually hear the tv better in other rooms than you can on my sofa positioned in front of the tv. Perhaps it would sound better if the tv was mounted on a wall? But as the other post mentioned, if you're running the tv through a home theater sound system, there's no need to complain. The sound is the only thing I don't like about this set and it has little to do with the speakers themselves, but more on the positioning of the speakers. The speakers are on the side, behind the big black frame encasing the screen. So the sound shoots out the side of the tv. I'm used to speakers on the front of tvs, aiming toward the viewer. Perhaps it's my setup, but the resulting sound is pretty crummy. You can actually hear the tv better in other rooms than you can on my sofa positioned in front of the tv. Perhaps it would sound better if the tv was mounted on a wall? But as the other... » Read More The sound is the only thing I don't like about this set and it has little to do with the speakers themselves, but more on the positioning of the speakers. The speakers are on the side, behind the big black frame encasing the screen. So the sound shoots out the side of the tv. I'm used to speakers on the front of tvs, aiming toward the viewer. Perhaps it's my setup, but the resulting sound is pretty crummy. You can actually hear the tv better in other rooms than you can on my sofa positioned in front of the tv. Perhaps it would sound better if the tv was mounted on a wall? But as the other post mentioned, if you're running the tv through a home theater sound system, there's no need to complain. « Show Less
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Sound quality is just fine. I would recommend getting a home theater system if you would like surround sound...
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I returned mine. The overall quality was very poor in my opinion and the cheap price was in line. I did not have sound issues but the picture and sound were both underperforming, regardless if the price. For an additional $30 I gig a Samsung and sm happy
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I just purchased a 550 from Circuit City last week. They are one of the few stores that puts a 550 650 750 side by side. The audio on all 3 was the same, average at best. This is what I found with almost all LCD HDTV with small speakers. I bought the 550 because my eyes could see very little difference if any between the 3. Most difference was the options. The Samsung did have the best picture.
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Hi Tom,I've done everything you said and that I can think of and still no dice. So I'm done trying to figure it out. I used to get pretty good surround from the the TV programs that are broadcast HD 5.1 but it seems to be gone also. I have to say that the despite all this, it does sound pretty good if stereo is what I was going for. Thanks for all your help. I really appreciate it.Take care,Dennis
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hi there , brought one of these 1 year ago , and are really happy with it ,puts out a great sound for its size , it has good base and is very clear , I would say it would be on par with some tvs , if you brought one I don't think you wpuld be disappointed , it puts out a big sound for its size , cheers
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The sound is not great. The speakers are in the back and sound a bit muffled. You can raise the volume loud enough but some programs sound hollow. I would recommend getting a soundbar. The tv is great!!!
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The sound is actually pretty good, but I'm still getting a sound bar and wireless base. Since this is a Sony system, can anyone give me Sony model numbers that they like the best and why? My TV is the 550 70". Thanks.
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Sounds good for people who don't care for amazing sound like a surround sound system. I use head phones connected to a surround sound processor for surround sound for headphones. I do use the TV speakers for the rest of the family and they like it.
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Pretty decent overall. as another reviewer commented you might find it too much at times and Bose has a solution for that as well. http://worldwide.bose.com/productsupport/en_us/web/solo_tv_sound_system/page.html
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Not sure what you expect from TV speakers but this tv has pretty decent sound. Nothing bad about it but you would definitely take some external speakers over the built in ones if you want better sound. Hope this helps
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Sound is seldom good on a flatscreen, but honestly, I am not sure I tested much for that as I never planned to use theTV's sound. I have since returrned this item. More a Tv that a monitor. Being a ViewSonic confused me bad.
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I've been looking into this for a few weeks now and decided to take the plunge. I have heard such good things about it and can't wait for it to arrive tomorrow. I'm only hooking up to it a PS3, my 42" plasma, and my Verizon FIOS box. I can't wait to use it with my new Polk Audio TSI 400s and 200 speakers. How is Polk's audio quality? It must be pretty good since you are still using your antique Polk speakers.
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I've had both TV's. The B550 replaced my A550 which was broken. The PIP was on A550 but the screen was so small it wasn't worth it. The sound on the B550 is supposed to be better but I'm unconvinced. I think it's worse. But I do admit that the accident that broke my A550 could have caused a problem on the HDMI port on my cable box. I'm not ready to blame Samsung yet. But I have also read reviews where sound was mentioned as an issue. But the picture on the B550 is a lot better.
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I just bought this at BB for $99...I have it hooked up to my new 55 inch Samsung Smart TV....sounds great. I use the HDMI Arc feature with AnyNet+. There is a noticeable difference in sound quality over tv speakers especially with streaming movies and DVD/Blueray. I have my tv in a small to medium sized room...if you have a larger room consider something larger.
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I think it's fine. Again, we have the 50 inch set and it's in our bedroom, which is a smaller master bed. The sound is just as good as our larger LG set, which is in the living room. I've had the TV now for some time and it's a great set. The colors are amazing for a set that was about $500. You cannot go wrong.
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I never tried this (and I am not currently home to try it), but I am going to assume the answer is no, based on the product manual I pulled up online (http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/UN46D7000LF). In the troubleshooting guide, under "The picture is good but there is no sound", one of the solutions is "If your TV has a headphone jack, make sure there is nothing plugged into it."
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Has anyone played games on it?I just bit the bullet and bought the Samsung LN40A550 based on reviews. (Got ps3 for blue ray discs and I watch A LOT of movies.) I also like to play FPS and other games with a lot of movement and action. Has anyone noticed any sort of ghosting or blurring when they play games on it? Bad thing to wonder about AFTER I buy the tv, but I'm sure it'll still be worth it when I see my movies in a new-1080p-light.