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sparky1624
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November 2016
November 2016

Sound bar

What is the best way to connect a sound bar, optical or HDMI through arc ..... Or both? I have a new Sony tv but am waiting for the sound bar to arrive from Currys, they sold me an optical cable but maybe I would have been better with an HDMI, I am a little confused over this now. 

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Anonymous
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November 2016
November 2016

Hi there

 

If both the soundbar and TV supports HDMI-ARC functionality, them HDMI is always best.  All else optical is the fall-back solution.  But I cant advise further as I do not know what brand/model soundbar and TV you have.

 

Cheers

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sparky1624
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November 2016
November 2016

I have a Sony 49XD8305 TV and a Sony HT-CT390 sound bar of which both have HDMI ARC points, I was sold an optical cable when I bought them at the time. 

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Anonymous
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November 2016
November 2016

Hi there

 

My advice is to return the optical cable for a refund.

 

The benefits of using HDMI over Optical are:

  • Ability to use HDMI-CEC functions such as TV remote to control the volume and functions
  • HD Audio formats - only on devices that support it such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HDMA (sadly the CT-390 doesnt though)

Cheers

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