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DaveC426913 said:
What kind of sound bars did you buy?? tell me it will helps me a lot.
LG 4K TV & Sound Bar Setup: Cable Connections & Trouble-Shooting
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the setup and compatibility issues of an LG 4K TV and a "wireless" sound bar. Participants explore the nature of the connections required for the sound bar, the implications of its "wireless" designation, and the customer experience related to purchasing technology components.
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- Debate/contested
- Technical explanation
- Conceptual clarification
- Meta-discussion
Main Points Raised
- One participant expresses frustration over the sound bar's requirement for cables, questioning the definition of "wireless."
- Another participant suggests that "wireless" may refer to Bluetooth streaming from mobile devices rather than a direct connection from the TV.
- A participant points out that the TV may not support Bluetooth connectivity, leading to compatibility issues.
- Several participants discuss the role of salespeople in ensuring compatibility between the TV and sound bar, with differing opinions on their responsibilities.
- Some participants argue that salespeople are primarily focused on making sales rather than providing accurate information about product compatibility.
- Concerns are raised about the quality of setup manuals and user experience, with some participants indicating that the manuals are inadequate.
- There is a debate about the expectations of customer service and the perceived lack of fiduciary duty from salespeople.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants do not reach a consensus on the compatibility of the TV and sound bar, with some asserting they are compatible while others maintain they are not. There is also disagreement regarding the responsibilities of salespeople in guiding customers.
Contextual Notes
Participants express frustration over the lack of clarity in product descriptions and the setup process, highlighting potential limitations in the provided manuals and the assumptions made about customer knowledge.
Who May Find This Useful
Individuals considering purchasing an LG 4K TV and sound bar, as well as those interested in the customer experience related to technology purchases and compatibility issues.
What kind of sound bars did you buy?? tell me it will helps me a lot.
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I'm old school, I hooked up the TV sound as well as the devices that send video to the TV to my stereo. I'm wondering how common it is for people to have stereos or home theater setups that they can connect along with the TV.
Best Buy has a fairly high turnover rate, and a fairly low percentage of the sales people know that much about the products they sell, and the products themselves change from season to season, adding to the confusion. Just watch out for accessories like cables, Best Buy tends to have a large markup on them.
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About LG 4K TV audio - I bought a 4K OLED TV, the next to lowest model. At least in the case of LG OLED TV's, there's a potential issue with audio delay. DVRs and 4K blu-ray players already delay audio so that it is synced up with the video signal and typical video processing time. The LG TVs add an additional delay. You can go into the settings, and select a setting that let's you adjust the delay, and although the "delay" range is like from -4 to +10, this is an adjustment to the default delay, not the actual delay, so 0 translates into the default delay and -4 is still too much additional delay. I had to choose a third option which disables the audio delay completely. Using Dolby Atmos may also affect the audio delay, but I don't use it, since I'm sending sound from the DVR or 4K player to the stereo in parallel with the video being sent to the TV. If I'm using the stereo, I set the TV audio volume to 0.
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About LG streaming services (NetFlix, YouTube, ...) - apparently the network cards used in LG TVs go out frequently enough that it is a known issue. Using the default fast.com benchmark, when the network card on our LG TV went out, the speed dropped from 25 Mbps to 0.8 Mbps. I checked this after noticing the streaming services stop streaming and had long delays and/or dropped to a low resolution format. I had the card replaced under an extended warranty, as LG's warranty people had me call 3 different service shops, none of which could replace the network card.
My impression is that the 4K blu-ray player's streaming services are better quality than what I get from the LG TV.
Best Buy has a fairly high turnover rate, and a fairly low percentage of the sales people know that much about the products they sell, and the products themselves change from season to season, adding to the confusion. Just watch out for accessories like cables, Best Buy tends to have a large markup on them.
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About LG 4K TV audio - I bought a 4K OLED TV, the next to lowest model. At least in the case of LG OLED TV's, there's a potential issue with audio delay. DVRs and 4K blu-ray players already delay audio so that it is synced up with the video signal and typical video processing time. The LG TVs add an additional delay. You can go into the settings, and select a setting that let's you adjust the delay, and although the "delay" range is like from -4 to +10, this is an adjustment to the default delay, not the actual delay, so 0 translates into the default delay and -4 is still too much additional delay. I had to choose a third option which disables the audio delay completely. Using Dolby Atmos may also affect the audio delay, but I don't use it, since I'm sending sound from the DVR or 4K player to the stereo in parallel with the video being sent to the TV. If I'm using the stereo, I set the TV audio volume to 0.
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About LG streaming services (NetFlix, YouTube, ...) - apparently the network cards used in LG TVs go out frequently enough that it is a known issue. Using the default fast.com benchmark, when the network card on our LG TV went out, the speed dropped from 25 Mbps to 0.8 Mbps. I checked this after noticing the streaming services stop streaming and had long delays and/or dropped to a low resolution format. I had the card replaced under an extended warranty, as LG's warranty people had me call 3 different service shops, none of which could replace the network card.
My impression is that the 4K blu-ray player's streaming services are better quality than what I get from the LG TV.
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I've never had a rack stereo system, only the mini system I had in college. Since then I've done a "home theater in a box" setup. The downside is if you want to upgrade you're pretty much replacing the entire thing. Upside is they've gotten cheap.rcgldr said:
I think that needs to be my next jump. I'm on my third LCD/LED and the improvements have been only incremental. My next TV needs a high dynamic range - that's the final frontier IMO.
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rcgldr said:
My stuff is truly "old school". Other than the receiver I bought a few years back, the power amp and speakers are 20 years old, which replaced the 30 year old stereo setup I now have in the "computer room". That receiver has a dial tuner. The speakers are heavy and bulky, but sound much better than the home theater systems you can get these days.russ_watters said:
rcgldr said:
I went from a 2005 Mitsubishi rear projection CRT HDTV (three 9 inch "monitors", red, green , blue) to a 2017 LG 4K OLED TV. The 2K LCD TVs never had much of dynamic range (color palette) compared to the old CRT base projection TV's and it wasn't until the OLEDs came out that the 4K LCDs improved their dynamic range to stay competitive. They're still limited by being a shared back lit technology. Once I saw the OLED had resolved the dynamic range issue, I waited for the prices to come down before I bought one.russ_watters said:
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You shouldn't have to, but you can supply that deficiency with aDaveC426913 said:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D1JM5S9/?tag=pfamazon01-20 (this one sells for $36.99 at Amazon):
Perhaps you could try explaining the situation to the store manager, maybe with a hint at returning the TV (it's a discontinued model -- I imagine he wouldn't be too eager at that prospect), and see how much he might be willing to discount a Bluetooth transmitter.
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After 2 years they are unlikely to accept a return...sysprog said:
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Touché -- I hadn't noticed the thread age...russ_watters said:
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