Could someone elaborate on sound: 1) quality of the TV sound and 2) connectivity to in-house speaker system via receiver?
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At the minimum I would suggest a sound bar--strongly suggest connecting tv to a smart receiver with surround sound. Don't get cheap now you already spent the money for a quality picture ---get the sound to match!
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I use the TV sound and it suits me fine. Granted it's not the best it can be, but if you don't like it you can buy a amplifier receiver & speakers and go at it.
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You want to use a in-house speaker system for sound. The sound is just ok, a little tinty and on the high side for the TV itself. I run everything through a Sony STR-DN1040. There is and advantage to my setup, the STR-DN1040 does upscale to 2160 at 30HZ (4K) which this TV can display. . So any blu-ray I run that was recorded at 24hz will upscale to that 4K.I get a great picture. True 4k is supposed to be 2160 a 60HZ, but I have not seen any issues with mine.
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Tv speakers are ok. For me tho they are not used. I use my home theater. Well you would your cable box for your output sound. But if your going to use the tv it has a fiber optic out also. Things can get a lil complicated especially when someone does not know the equipment being used. For example i run my hdmi into my tv from my verizon box. I also take my optic cabel from my verizon box and plug it into my reciever. I have a older reciever so it does not have 4k hdmi. So i connect my video sources direct to the tv and my audio sources direct to my reciever. Not to bad for me, some like the one click remote where for me it two or three. Tv speakers are ok. For me tho they are not used. I use my home theater. Well you would your cable box for your output sound. But if your going to use the tv it has a fiber optic out also. Things can get a lil complicated especially when someone does not know the equipment being used. For example i run my hdmi into my tv from my verizon box. I also take my optic cabel from my verizon box and plug it into my reciever. I have a older reciever so it does not have 4k hdmi. So i connect my video sources direct to the tv and my audio sources direct to my reciever. Not to bad for me, some like the... » Read More Tv speakers are ok. For me tho they are not used. I use my home theater. Well you would your cable box for your output sound. But if your going to use the tv it has a fiber optic out also. Things can get a lil complicated especially when someone does not know the equipment being used. For example i run my hdmi into my tv from my verizon box. I also take my optic cabel from my verizon box and plug it into my reciever. I have a older reciever so it does not have 4k hdmi. So i connect my video sources direct to the tv and my audio sources direct to my reciever. Not to bad for me, some like the one click remote where for me it two or three. « Show Less
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built in speakers are good and it has different sound modes for instances "thx, movie, pc, gaming etc"i have mine hooked up to the ammp via hdmi cable for 8 speakers and it works great
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I bought a sound bar for my T.V. The sound from the set itself is not too bad, but not good enough if you have a big living room.
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We just bought and the sound is awful as well. Looking for a mini soundbar now. Trying to figure out if this TV is bluetooth capable?
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A/V Guru: I was wondering if you could elaborate on the core differences between the Onkyo HT-S3300 and the Denon DHT-391XP. I currently only have an Xbox 360 and a HD cable box, and am looking for a system that can handle those two components as well as (which is the actual reason for getting the system) my music (via computer and Ipod). As this is the main reason for investing in a system, I would prefer to have a quality base setup. Looks like the Onkyo has a few more features on the receiver, and I was wondering if you could let me know why those are there (pretty naive on this whole subject, sorry). I see that the Onkyo has the "green, blue, and red" input cords like those that come from the Xbox, while the Denon does not. And the sony receivers systems in this price range seem to be much sleeker (but input wise more similar to the denon). So does it sound like I actually need all of the extra inputs that the Onkyo offers? And with all this in mind do you have recommendation
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Andrew:>Got to upgrade the receiver for the HD, at which point I'll just use the HDMI. As for what you guys are discussing, maybe the manual is outdated, since a firmware update enabled this unit to output the DTS-HD Master Audio Decoding via the HDMI, without having to go the analog route.Yeah. I would go ahead and upgrade; there are so many good deals on quality receivers right now. I have an Onkyo TX-SR706 with everything I need. I've had it for a week now and it blows me away.
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I was looking at the same unit at BJ's... this would be an awesome system if it had digital connectivity for t.v.s but it just doesnt. You would be much happier with a Sony sound bar or maybe even the Bose cinemate if that fits your budget. After 2 months of research, i've decided to go with the sony DAV-HDX589W it's a much bigger system but it includes the wireless s-air rear speakers and it's on sale on the Dell website until 1/28/10 for $299 reg price 429.00 and delivery is free too.
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I am only listening to tv. I don't notice volume or quality loss. but I am not looking for high volume or high quality. just listening to tv in bed. cheap speakers.
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The sound quality is 'thin'. But the picture is so good that it is worth it to hook a sound system up to it. And that doesn't have to be so expensive and will make it a great combo!
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The sound of this panasonic in my opinion is not much better than the stock tv speaker, I returned it. Spend a little more $ and buy the Energy Take home 5 classic speaker system. You will need a receiver to plug it into, but for the $ the sound is amazing. Hope this helped.
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I'm wondering if anyone who owns the system can tell me how the sound is for regular 2 channel audio. I want this to be an awesome home stereo system as well, and use my apple tv to enjoy itunes through it!
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My opinion after recently purchasing this television is that some sort of sound enhancer (i.e., external speakers, receiver) is probably necessary. I find myself turning the volume nearing to maximum in order to hear shows and movies. I've owned other Sony televisions and had a similar experience. Great television overall but sound quality is not quite there. Hope you find this helpful.
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get a samsung sound bar... or get a receiver and klipsch speakers and connect them to your tv...just like what I did. It's a home theatre.
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I bought the Sharp for my son. The sound was weaker, but according to him, that is the price we pay for the thinner TVs. I also bought a Samsung Smart TV for my house. Both have the same problem. He solved the problem on his with a sound bar. I just turn mine up high. I will probably add speakers to mine eventually.
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IMO if you are buying a nice 55" tv or any nice HD tv IMO, you should have a nice HOME THEATER SYSTEM to go with it. I dont even use the built in speakers ever... so that isnt a concern to me.. I cant see watching a 55" 3d tv with built in speakers and for the record, they dont sound good at all..
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Sound is typical for thin LED-LCD, which IMO is pretty bad. You want to hook up external speakers, but can only use the digital coaxial or headphone jack, as there is no digital optical. I thought the picture quality was very good, but mine had a faulty panel. Someone else got a faulty panel too if you read the reviews. Just know that if you order one, you may end up having to exchange it. I ended up ordering a Panasonic, and the first one was perfect. Not need to return it.
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Depends on the size of the room. The tv's sound is adequate for the room I have it in, but if you are using it in a large room, and don't want a full stereo system, get the LG NB2530A sound bar as an addition. It has a 100 watts, (2) subwoofers, bluetooth and sounds pretty good. Amazon has it for $169 right now.
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The sound quality is not bad for a TV. It certainly does not sound like a home theater system -- if that is the quality you are looking for, then you should get a separate home theater system. The TV itself is pretty good.