Do I have to match the length of the sound bar to the size of my TV? My TV is 42 in, will a 40 in. sound bar work for it?
1952261
I have Vizio 42" full HD tv and the vizio 40" sound bar. Like others have said the size of tv and the sound bar is irrelevant. Just center it under the tv to make it look neat. And the sound bar sounds great my vizio tv can be set to Pcm, Dolby etc. and everything works fine. Especially right now i have trans siberian orchestra DVD playing and it sounds great.
1952262
Sounds like a perfect fit, and the price seems to be at an alltime low. BUT, there's a good chance this bar will drive you nuts if you don't heed the precautions of the other reviewers. The Vizio does not decode Dolby, which means no sound from your HD channels unless you can set your TV or cable box source to PCM. We couldn't, so ours went back to the store, and a Sony HT-CT150 sits happily in its place. Cost more, but get what you need and cry once.
1952263
Sounds like a perfect fit, and the price seems to be at an alltime low. BUT, there's a good chance this bar will drive you nuts if you don't heed the precautions of the other reviewers. The Vizio does not decode Dolby, which means no sound from your HD channels unless you can set your TV or cable box source to PCM. Ours went back to the store and a Sony HT-CT150 sits happily in its place. Cost more, but get what you need and cry once.
1952264
No the size of the sound bar is irrelevant what counts is the quality of the sound. My HD TV is a 55 works just great. Go for it!
495215
My particular Sony sound bar did not fit on this adapter, the mounting holes were too far apart, you should either measure the mounting holes on your sound bar or look in the manual to determine whether or not the holes are further apart than this adapter can handle.
1855033
The reason is the width of the soundbar itself. Amazon dimensions put it at about 38" wide, and a typical 40" HDTV is about 36" wide depending on bezel thickness. The soundbar will definitely work for smaller TV screens, but it will just look funny since it will be wider than the TV screen itself. The soundbar looks perfect beneath my 50" Samsung (about 45" wide).
181583
They worked for both if my Samsung 60" plasma tvs. Would bet it would fit your 42". Do note the the plus sticks out from the TV, so if you use a fixed mount, it could be tricky. The plug that come with the Samsung fits flush.
542401
I came here with the same question. The 42" Soundbar from Vizio is 3.2 x 42.3 x 3.7 inches. Can anyone confirm that would fit in front of the support on the second shelf?
1619370
I bought this sound bar and use it on a 65 inch tv and it works great I think it is because they say a sound bar should be as big as the tv you are using
2135964
Yes it is, I also have a 32" tv, however I am using this sound bar on a 42" tv because it's a perfect match. On a 32" tv the sound bar will be a little wider than the TV itself. This is only an issue if you don't like the look. If your 32" tv doesn't have the "arc" output on the 1st HDMI port you will miss some of the convenience, however the sound bar will work fine.
137973
I'm looking for the same thing. All the sound bars I've found have been for a 32" or larger tv.
1777476
Guess this can depend on individual tastes. My soundbar is a bit longer than the front of my tv and it makes no difference to me. I got a great buy on it and am plenty happy with it. If you found a great deal on a slightly larger soundbar, I`d be tempted to buy it over a perfect fit that costs more and is less featured.
910549
I have a 51" television and this sound bar is absolutely perfect for it. Has a built in base so it can sit, and also has the ability to be wall mounted. Just the right size to go with a 50" screen. Greatest sound bar I've ever heard. Hope that helps!
1093922
I think they will work fine? I have same tv only in 42",so not sure if any difference but I think they will work.
47897
Depends on the size of the base of your flat screen. We have a 42" flat screen and it sits easily on the riser and the sound bar actually fits underneath the riser.
1904607
The top of the stand is 43" so it'd fit, but the 42" of the TV is measured diagonally so you'd want to see what it's actual width is.
1319007
a 47" sound bar would be wider than most 47" TVs. The LG 47LA7400 is only 42" wide so this sound bar wouldn't look right with it. It would suit the 55LA7400 almost perfectly since the TV is 48" wide. Measure and get one that will fit the width of your TV the best.
1653678
I have a 42" on it currently, fits fine. I think this works with tv's up into the 50" range.
1619372
Its a big bar with big sound. I have it hooked up to a 42' TV and its good. I dont think there would be an issue if the TV were smaller, just make sure it can hang out on the stand. One last tidbit, despite the pictures mine did not come with a remote control.
1179466
I am using it with a Vizio 5430 sound bar (http://www.amazon.com/VIZIO-S5430W-C2-54-Inch-Soundbar-Black/dp/B00E1EUX6M/) and it works just fine...