What is the best way to hook up the sceptre soundbar to a new Spectre TV with 2 HMDI(s). I use Time Warner Cable services. Optical cable? HMDIs???
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You will only be able to use Coax digital or analog stereo RCA with this sound bar, unless you purchase additional adapters.
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Everything comes w/this sound bar you'll need, my tv probably 2-3yr old. I know nothing about electronics, I have issues plugging in dvd and WII game system but I set this up by myself. Instructions easy to follow, you plug in power source, connect one cable that has white and red connector heads which plug into short adapter like cable that has single head which goes to Audio jack in tv. it's a great sound bar, my regret is I got it to match length of tv (not good idea) blocks sensor to change channels etc. have it off centered and looks funny to me, should have gone shorter...room setup not allow for wall mounting. you won't be disappointed...love Bluetooth feature for music!
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I ended up ordering the SC HTB520 Sound Bar with the Wireless Subwoofer from Amazon for $252.95 to be added to my new Panasonic Viera 55" Plasma TC--P55GT31 (bundled with Skype camera, Blu-ray, pair of 3D glasses, and Avatar). I'll know in a few days if it was a good choice or not.
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Hi James. I received your question on Amazon since I left a previous review. I don't know how your setup is, but I have ARC compatibility on my TV. I have the soundbar linked through the ARC HDMI port, and, and my PS3 (which I use for Blue Ray) in another HDMI port. By using ARC, the TV speakers become disabled, and the soundbar is now the speaker system. I use only one remote, and it changes the volume and tv channels flawlessly. If you don't have ARC compatibility on your TV, then I unfortunately don't know how to help. Thanks.
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if your sound bar only has one optical cable input than yes will solve the problem and allow you to hook up to three devices to your sound bar. you would connect one optical cable from your dvd to the toslink on input 1 and your tivo to input 2 and a third optical cable from the output on the toslink to the input on your sound bar. you can then hook up a third device, cable box or game console to the 3rd input on the toslink. once hooked up, you are able to use the toslink remote to switch sound between devices.
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I would like this answer also. I hooked my up to a toslink convertor an no sound came out of the sound bar. Any help?
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I have my TV connected to the Soundbar via optical as well and it works fine. I had to buy the cable separately though. I would think that HDMI is all you need since the Soundbar acts as an HDMI hub.
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I'm not with a cable provider, i conected the soundbar to the tv via optical cable. I have not had any problems with that set up.
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Use the optical out on your player and the optical cable that comes with the soundbar. Don't forget to take the plastic covers off of the optical cables first. If your blu-ray doesn't have an optical out, buy a different sound bar.
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Sort: Most Helpful first | Newest first Showing 1-2 of 2 answers --it just has an Optical but thats better then a HDMI its a fiberoptic cable and sams club has that sony sound bar for $248.00 great deal and get a blue rigger Optical cable from amazon.
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Best sound would be to use Blue Rigger Digital Optical Audio Toslink cable You'll be very satisfied!
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Most digital cable boxes have optical outputs now. If yours has it, hook the optical cable between your cable box and the sound bar and you should be good to go.
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im thinking of buying it too, I already have the surround sound system and ps3 but am wondering how to hook up the sound for the ps3. Easy enough for the cable. run the audio cables from the DVR to the surround sound and the HDMI cable to the projector. But the ps3? Ok i run the HDMI from the ps3 to the projector...but if there isnt an audio out how do i get the sound from the ps3 to the surround sound?
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Akumar, were you successful? I too have an Apex TV and a laptop PC I want to work together. I can't wait to cancel my cable subscription, and watch programs from the internet on my TV. Which cable did the trick. Any advice? -Audrey
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If I am watching a channel on my TV, how does the audio get to the surround sound system? Through HDMI or through Optical Audio? Do I need to connect an HDMI Imput cable? Thanks.
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I used an audio receiver with capable surround sound. Connected tv with digital audio cable. Bought a powered sub-woofer. Great sound. So happy with price vs performance.
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I got a digital optical cable to hook this Sony unit to my PS3. I set the PS3 audio setting to digital optical but can not get any sound. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong? My TV even has a digital optical connection and I don't get any sound from it eitehr. I know the cable is ok because I see the red glow on one end.