Is the sound on the TV good? I've read reviews where some suggest a sound bar is needed.
1088484
Sound quality isn't bad but it's the speakers on the back that make it sound poor.. My 10 year old sharp aquos has better sound than this
1088485
Actually the sound is quite good... I rarely have to raise the sound over 15 and it goes up to 50... And if your cable box supports it, it does simulated surround... I hope this helps
1088486
to me sound is no worse than other tv"s. i just wonder how you get a sound bar to work with this tv?
1266823
Ok, guys I'm old and new to this stuff, so be pateint... How does a sound bar work. Is it hooked to the TV and instead of the sound coming from the TV it comes out of the sound bar and I'm assuming the sound is much better. Can you contol the sound volume with a Directv remote or the TV remote. Thanks in advance... Mike
1094284
Not sure but the sound on this tv is not great. The addition of a cheap sound bar and you will be happy.
1603657
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!!!
1906002
i've heard better sound on my home theater but for this size, it's fine. I dont use it as a TV but for PC monitor its good.
883567
It is a great choice for the price. The one I have has a great picture, the only thing that could be improved is the sound but again for the price just get a sound bar.
1609485
Lame, but so was a sound bar. I Spent a $1k on a Bose surround sound system. Now the sound quality matches the great picture.
764459
I don't have one but have you considered a sound bar? Got a Vizio from Amazon for $50.00.
1098310
The sound is pretty good. I first used the built-in speakers and they put out decent sound. I ended up getting a sound bar and have it tied in via HDMI. I can't say it's theater quality, but I didn't spend a lot for my sound bar either. All-in-all I enjoy it and the sound from the PS3 games can shake the house a little. Hope that helps.
813523
I agree with everything already said. One negative with my sound bar is that the sound is somewhat muffled at low volumes. As the volume is increased, the sound is wonderful.
1198582
I am thinking seriously of getting one soon. TV is great but the sound bar would be a good idea.
1474866
Yes the sound is great... whatever your listening to movies, games, or Pandora radio. You will hear sounds that would have missed listening from your TV speakers. You will get great sound for the money. I recommend this product!
1609487
We don't use a sound bar and the sound is just fine. We purchased the 55". If you want to view from more than 18-20' away, I would recommend a larger screen. At this distance messages and signs are getting hard if not impossible to read.
45559
It's not awful. Better than the ultra slim TVs. I use a sound bar regardless.
1936759
I would purchase an HDMI cable and possibly a sound bar. The sound bar only if you want better sound than the tv speakers can provide but don't have a lot of space.
182060
Yes. The sound bar is a must in order to get the best sound quality from your TV. It works great and easy to hook up.
1741433
Admittedly the sound is not very good, nothing that a sound bar can not fix, and has 2 hdmi inputs, I am very happy with this tv ...