Sound bars ?

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  • Bollotom
    Bollotom Posts: 957 Forumite
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    On my TV audio settings I clicked on external device instead of speakers/headphones and it boomed out.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 17,413 Forumite
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    googler wrote: »
    Do you have a HiFi or music system in the same room as the TV?

    No my wireless is in the kitchen and I don't have any sort of music system at all
    Thanks everyone for your help
  • Norman_Castle
    Norman_Castle Posts: 11,871 Forumite
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    Are you increasing the volume to compensate for poor sound quality?. Most modern TVs have options for pre set sound settings. Movies, speech etc. Try adjusting these before buying a sound bar.
  • Cisco001
    Cisco001 Posts: 4,018 Forumite
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    Do you just want it to get louder? Do you want something with good sound quality?

    There are cheap soundbar which make TV louder.
    You probably need to spend a bit more if you after something with sound quality...
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 17,413 Forumite
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    Just need to make it a little louder, as at the moment I have the subtitles on ,more so in the evening so I don't disturb my neighbours, I am a little deaf in one ear and if the music soundtrack is on I find it difficult to hear the dialogue
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
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    Are you watching on your own? You might find this a better idea > https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Wireless-Radio-Frequency-Headphones/dp/B00JF3G0R0
  • WobblyDog
    WobblyDog Posts: 512 Forumite
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    I bought a £90 Sony soundbar a few years ago (a HTCT60.CEK I think) to go with my 32" Sony TV. It's just a bar and a small sub-woofer. The extra bass does improve the experience. I'm quite happy with it and don't feel I needed to spend more.
  • googler
    googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite
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    JackieO wrote: »
    Just need to make it a little louder, as at the moment I have the subtitles on ,more so in the evening so I don't disturb my neighbours, I am a little deaf in one ear and if the music soundtrack is on I find it difficult to hear the dialogue

    If the TV has audio out (what's the model?), run a cable to your viewing/listening position, and feed it into a headphone amplifier, along with a pair of headphones.
  • Neil49
    Neil49 Posts: 3,074 Forumite
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    photome wrote: »
    Just bought my parents the Panasonic sc- htb8, great 80w bar perfect for your needs, they love it

    Currys have it for £59 I did see it on clearance in Asda but didn't check the price

    I have the same soundbar for our 32 inch Panasonic. It's nothing amazing but for the £50 it cost me at Sainsbury's it's good value and certainly helps in providing clearer and louder sound.

    I connected with the TV using an optical lead which I happened to have spare.

    The remote control is basic and quite small with a couple of surround sound options. It's quite small and easy to mislay.

    The soundbar itself is about the same width as the 32 inch tv. Quite a lot I looked at were much wider and wouldn't have fitted in the space available.

    Hope this helps.
  • Norman_Castle
    Norman_Castle Posts: 11,871 Forumite
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    edited 18 October 2016 at 7:22PM
    JackieO wrote: »
    Just need to make it a little louder, as at the moment I have the subtitles on ,more so in the evening so I don't disturb my neighbours, I am a little deaf in one ear and if the music soundtrack is on I find it difficult to hear the dialogue
    Try the settings. Mine has a clear speech setting which makes speech clearer. The movie setting on mine is loud but annoying. I use the standard setting.

    http://docs.esupport.sony.com/referencebook/en/s5100/pages/tvsettings/tvsettings04.html
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