Whats the connection to hdtv : optical or hdmi or ??
1829738
It's regular audio jack like the one on the iPhone or computer. Then it also connects via Bluetooth
1829739
It only connects by RCA jack or by Bluetooth. It does not have optical or HDMI.
16074
There is an hdmi input for all of the accessories Blu ray games etc. than one hdmi out u run to projector or tv depending on your set up I love mine very nice n easy to hook up
1316670
Connects via optical cable, RCA cable or headphone cable. The optical is the preferred connection fir best sound quality. The price of $144 is fantastic. I believe the retail is in the $900 range. I love mine. I would purchase a second one if I has another TV that would benefit by it.
1902805
You need to buy an hdmi cable or an optical cable but hdmi is the way to go
343575
the optical cable is used just to get sound from the tv providing you are using all hdmi connections otherwise
389560
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.
1248129
As others have said...no HDMI. I just plug all my devices straight to the TV, then run a single cable (either analog or optical) from the TV to the soundbar and let the TV take care of the switching.
935239
The connection is AUX and HDMI but it as an INPUT SELECTOR and you can choose TV, BD/DVD, AUX,BLUETOOTH, DOLBY DIGITAL , DTS AND PCM.
16073
yes and no they give you two ways to set up, one is for AV connection if you don't have an HDMI. There is also an optical/audio connect
2014072
I have the 65 inch tv and it has the optical audio out..thats the one I use to connect to my home theater system
2201055
you can connect hdmi or optical. Has 4 hdmi ports. With a Sharp tv and Sharp blu ray player it does the link like magic!! So far we like it very much.
1921520
It suppose to choose hdmi(arc) first, then optical, and then analog if hdmi and optical is not connected. My nr828 shows analog only. And you cant change it manualy like i do on my cambridge audio. Interesting fact that when you look to your connections in setting it doesnt show that i have an analog connection because i dont, and shows the optical one as i used optical cable to connect my tv, despite that fact that i have an ARC hdmi on my tv
1573507
No HDMI. Some people find this off putting but the Optical connections works extremely well, the sound is great and there the Blue Tooth that was just so easy to use. Can't say I missed the HDMI.
61147
Can you use both? my sony reciever has no hdmi ports but has optical audio,is the sound in hd a big difference?
753686
Essentially you will connect your cable/satellite providers HDMI cable to the receiver then run your main "out" HDMI to your TV. In short, HDMI carries audio along with video. If your cable/satellite box provides it, connect the SPDIF cable (optical) to the receiver. Just know there is only one SPDIF plug in, so pick whatever you want to have the best clarity in audio (bluray/tv/game system etc).
865395
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.
543558
Unit comes with an Optical connecting cable. Check the back of your tv for connector the same shape as the cable end from unit. Look at instruction of other kinds of connectors.