Audio problem on new TV - Help required.

aliEnRIK

timberflake wrote: »

Ok, what about a DAC converter? Would that do the trick?

It most certainly would, but a half decent one isnt going to be cheap

timberflake

aliEnRIK wrote: »

It most certainly would, but a half decent one isnt going to be cheap

Hmmm, so I'm guessing the one I've seen for £50 wouldnt be worth the money?

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/10674599/Lindy-SPDIF-Digital-To-Analogue-Stereo-Audio-Converter/Product.html?_%24ja=tsid:11518%7Ccat:10674599%7Cprd:10674599

timberflake

Anyone? Is this worth a punt? http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/10674599/Lindy-SPDIF-Digital-To-Analogue-Stereo-Audio-Converter/Product.html?_%24ja=tsid:11518|cat:10674599|prd:10674599#

aliEnRIK

timberflake wrote: »

Hmmm, so I'm guessing the one I've seen for £50 wouldnt be worth the money?

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/10674599/Lindy-SPDIF-Digital-To-Analogue-Stereo-Audio-Converter/Product.html?_%24ja=tsid:11518%7Ccat:10674599%7Cprd:10674599

Your scart would probably sound better

timberflake

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Your scart would probably sound better

Well seeing as I can't get the scart to work with HDMI sources I doubt that!

I'm starting to get the feeling that I'm going to need to get a new sound system, problem is my lounge is only about 12ft by 10ft so theres little point in getting surround sound (plus I don't want wires going everywhere and the problem of attaching rear speakers to the wall).

How do I go about getting another 2.1 system? Am I looking at an AV Receive, speakers and a sub as seperates?

aliEnRIK

I was talking on a 'quality' level

If all you want is 'sound' then buy the gizmo you posted

penrhyn

timberflake wrote: »

Well seeing as I can't get the scart to work with HDMI sources I doubt that!

I'm starting to get the feeling that I'm going to need to get a new sound system, problem is my lounge is only about 12ft by 10ft so theres little point in getting surround sound (plus I don't want wires going everywhere and the problem of attaching rear speakers to the wall).

How do I go about getting another 2.1 system? Am I looking at an AV Receive, speakers and a sub as seperates?

Its by no stretch hi Fi, but i recently bought a Samsung 2.1 sound bar. Minimal wiring and you can screw it on the wall if you want.
It has optical inputs and a wireless sub woofer.
Makes a nice noise, Arnie's bike was sounding really good in terminator last night.
This one:-
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-HW-C450-Wireless-260W-Soundbar/dp/B003DNSBMA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291887202&sr=8-1

Price seems to have gone up recently I think I payed around £219.

timberflake

penrhyn wrote: »

Its by no stretch hi Fi, but i recently bought a Samsung 2.1 sound bar. Minimal wiring and you can screw it on the wall if you want.
It has optical inputs and a wireless sub woofer.
Makes a nice noise, Arnie's bike was sounding really good in terminator last night.
This one:-
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-HW-C450-Wireless-260W-Soundbar/dp/B003DNSBMA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291887202&sr=8-1

Price seems to have gone up recently I think I payed around £219.

I was looking at soundbars as an alternative, but wasn't sure of the sound quality. Would you recommend one for the price of £230?

spakkker

Did you try turning up tv volume whilst using the h/phone jack ?

timberflake

spakkker wrote: »

Did you try turning up tv volume whilst using the h/phone jack ?

Yea, and to be honest I cant be sure if it sounds worse or whether I just think it sounds worse than using the phono to phono cables, i was hoping there was a definative answer.

Im watching it now & the sound is ok so I may just see how I get on whilst watching blu rays etc