Is this the right decoder needed from a Samsung 4k to a Sound Bar that does not have an internal decoder in order to get all sounds from PS4 & DVR?
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The sound bar is is a tricky one considering that it only works with stereo compatibility. Surround sound would not be very effective but will certainly allow for a Dolby decoded sound from the optical output of your PS4 or DVR.
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Hi Brian, Sony HTCT370 SoundBar doesn't have a IR Blaster or passthrough. -Vincent
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Well for me the input came in useful as I have 3 devices HDMI compatible and only 2 HDMI inputs on my set. I have my DVR cable box connected to the Samsung receiver via HDMI and the Samsung receiver going to the TV via HDMI. Then I have my PS3 using the other HDMI. And that's what it is all about really. Without the input on the back, I wouldn't have enough inputs to connect everything HDMI.
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Kevin's measurements are right on. I have a Samsung TV and had difficulty with the sound. The conversation on the TV was not transferring over to the sound bar, only the background sounds in the program came through the sound bar. I purchased a higher quality connection than what came with the unit. The sound bar is now working as expected.
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Jim, i have this unit and hdmi is finicky so i couldn't get it to work. So no big loss. Instead, use fiber optic audio output of tv to feed optical input of soundbar and all will be good. Regards, Greg
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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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if you have a digital cable already, you should check the 'audio set-up' settings on your receiver & tv, using your manuals to make sure you choose the audio settings you want (which i assume are dts,dolby digital multi channel etc.). if your cable is running directly from your tv to your receiver it might not be able to decode dts/dolby digital. a lot of tv's do not have a built in decoder. hope this helps.
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You can either connect the PS4 to the soundbar, and connect the soundbar to the TV (use it as a combined audio/video switcher), or you can connect your TV's audio out (ideally optical) to the soundbar and leave the PS4 connected to the TV. I use the second option because I have more than two devices going to the TV, but it's less convenient because you have to switch the audio separately when you change inputs.
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Mark, I am considering buying a Sony KDL-40EX700 TV and a BDV-E770W or BDV-570 Blu-ray Disc Player Home Entertainment sytem. I went to the Sony web site and contacted David P. on their chat link and asked the HDMI hook up question.His reply is as follows: "I'd be happy to assist you with that. There is one HDMI connection on those systems that connects to your Television. Once you have connected that, you would then plug any other devices that you have (Cable Box, Game Systems etc) to your TV via HDMI and it will send the sound to the surround sound system." Sounds like it should work but have yet to try it. Good luck. Mark, I am considering buying a Sony KDL-40EX700 TV and a BDV-E770W or BDV-570 Blu-ray Disc Player Home Entertainment sytem. I went to the Sony web site and contacted David P. on their chat link and asked the HDMI hook up question.His reply is as follows: "I'd be happy to assist you with that. There is one HDMI connection on those systems that connects to your Television. Once you have connected that, you would then plug any other devices that you have (Cable Box, Game Systems etc) to your TV via HDMI and it will send the sound to the surround sound system." Sounds... » Read More Mark, I am considering buying a Sony KDL-40EX700 TV and a BDV-E770W or BDV-570 Blu-ray Disc Player Home Entertainment sytem. I went to the Sony web site and contacted David P. on their chat link and asked the HDMI hook up question.His reply is as follows: "I'd be happy to assist you with that. There is one HDMI connection on those systems that connects to your Television. Once you have connected that, you would then plug any other devices that you have (Cable Box, Game Systems etc) to your TV via HDMI and it will send the sound to the surround sound system." Sounds like it should work but have yet to try it. Good luck. « Show Less
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Don't have any experience with PS4 videogame. On my set, multi channel works flawlessly either when the config was: XBOX > TV > MDR-HW700 (HDMI1 IN)or XBOX > MDR-HW700 (HDMI 1 IN) + TV > MDR-HW700 (HDMI 1 OUT)NOTE: My TV set is connected to the MDR unit through its ARC Port into the HDMI Output of the MDR unit.NOTE2: On my Xbox One, I set its output to HDMI and Dolby.I hope it helps.
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You must have a very late model, higher-end receiver with HDMI 1.3a to decode these new audio formats. Otherwise, via the optical port, you will continue to get regular DD or DTS.
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Unfortunately I don't have an answer for you as I am having similar problems. Hooked my YHT S-400 up to an LG TV and I can't get the sound bar to work. Sound is coming through the sub-woofer but nothing through the sound bar. All connections appear good and the HDMI Audio is set to AMP as per instructions. Wondering if the sound bar itself is defective.
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It will work for your application I'm sure,you may however need to purchase cables/adapters not provided with the sound bar. I installed this exact model bar to a Panasonic and only needed one adapter to hook to the RCA jacks in my dvr box,($5.00 at best buy). Hope this provides some help with your questions
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If you can use the toslink cable, that's one less HDMI connection you'll use on your tv or receiver. To my knowledge there's no difference in sound data. Also sometimes, sound-only over HDMI is not compatible between devices.
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Yes, that's what this does. I have an HD TV that did not have a plug-in for optical hook-up for my sound bar. I was able to circumvent that using this converter. A very nice piece of equipment. Now my TV drives the sound bar and, with a switch, my DVD/VCR also work the sound bar. Good luck! Hope this helps.
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If I have my ps4 hooked into the receiver, can I do pass through audio having my AVR/Surround sound turned off if I chose? With audio still coming into my tv speakers?Thanks
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This device doesn't do any transcoding/conversion of audio. It only pulls the audio from the source HDMI feed and sends it the digital optical/coax ports. If the source sends audio in a format that your soundbar/AV receiver doesn't support, this device won't help. It's mainly of use for people with HDMI source devices and soundbars/amplifiers that don't have HDMI inputs.