Soundbars are a great choice if you want better TV sound with the least amount of hassle. But the right connection to your TV is key to getting great results.
Soundbars are all the rage these days, and for good reason. They’re a simple, affordable way to boost your TV’s sound quality. And connecting a soundbar to your TV is usually a breeze: plug the soundbar into the TV using the provided cable and then connect the soundbar to a power outlet. If all goes well, turn both devices on, and you’ll enjoy top-notch TV sound and music in no time.
What about Bluetooth? You might have noticed that many soundbars come with Bluetooth support and wonder if you can connect your soundbar to your TV the same way you connect your smartphone to a Bluetooth speaker. If your TV supports Bluetooth, it’s better to use it to connect Bluetooth headphones or earbuds. If your soundbar supports Bluetooth, consider using it to stream music from your smartphone or other Bluetooth devices.
The only caveat is that if you have many devices connected to your TV, using one of those HDMI ports for your soundbar means one less port for your other gadgets. There are two ways around this. Some soundbars come with their own HDMI inputs. You can use these as alternatives to your TV’s inputs, but you’ll have to remember which devices are connected to the soundbar and which are connected to the TV to select the appropriate input when you start watching.
Optical connections can handle two-channel stereo and up to 5.1 channels of Dolby Digital sound. But they can’t accommodate the greater bandwidth requirements of formats like Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, or DTS:X, whereas HDMI ARC/eARC does support these formats. Analog connections If neither HDMI nor optical is available on your TV, your last option is an analog cable. These come with two types of connectors: stereo RCA or a 3.5mm stereo plug . Depending on your TV and soundbar, you might need a cable with the same connectors at each end or different connectors.
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