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At the moment we have a Samsung Q7F tv, it's nice and neat due to the One Connect box and we just have the thin fibre optic cable going from our tv unit to the TV. You can see it, but it's not overly noticeable.
It's had an issue where the ARC function doesn't work so i can't use a soundbar via HDMI, and also the TV switches itself off which Richer Sounds have been trying to fix since October (the switching off issue has got progressively worse with each repair attempt).
After yet another failed attempt yesterday, i've spoken to Citizens advice to see what my rights are about rejecting the tv and asking for a refund/replacement and am waiting to hear back from RS today.
Should they accept my complaint and offer a store credit, i'd likely replace with either an LG OLED or the Samsung Q90. However both of these would require various cables going into the side of the TV and in the case of the Q90 a thicker tv in general.
Sadly it's not an ideal time, with 2020 models being out of stock (The Sony 950 is unavailable), and the 2021 models not yet out.
Due to the shape/layout of my room, the side of the tv then becomes very noticeable and it'd be quite unsightly. I was thinking about building a frame around it similar to this
I could then have a matching piece going down to the TV unit hiding any cables as i'm not going to channel the wall out for them.
My worry is about the TV overheating. Would doing something like the above, but having vent holes in the top section be sufficient or could it cause problems?
Also something i've never really tried so far, how does it work if i was to connect my Xbox/Nvidia Shield to the Soundbar via HDMI. Would the tv still show them as inputs or would i always have the switch devices via the soundbar?
Finally. Is there a benefit to having a matching soundbar-TV brand? The soundbar is a Samsung Q900T. I know if i go with a Samsung TV there's a benefit where it also uses the TV speakers for some sounds, but other than than is there much difference in functionality?
It's had an issue where the ARC function doesn't work so i can't use a soundbar via HDMI, and also the TV switches itself off which Richer Sounds have been trying to fix since October (the switching off issue has got progressively worse with each repair attempt).
After yet another failed attempt yesterday, i've spoken to Citizens advice to see what my rights are about rejecting the tv and asking for a refund/replacement and am waiting to hear back from RS today.
Should they accept my complaint and offer a store credit, i'd likely replace with either an LG OLED or the Samsung Q90. However both of these would require various cables going into the side of the TV and in the case of the Q90 a thicker tv in general.
Sadly it's not an ideal time, with 2020 models being out of stock (The Sony 950 is unavailable), and the 2021 models not yet out.
Due to the shape/layout of my room, the side of the tv then becomes very noticeable and it'd be quite unsightly. I was thinking about building a frame around it similar to this
I could then have a matching piece going down to the TV unit hiding any cables as i'm not going to channel the wall out for them.
My worry is about the TV overheating. Would doing something like the above, but having vent holes in the top section be sufficient or could it cause problems?
Also something i've never really tried so far, how does it work if i was to connect my Xbox/Nvidia Shield to the Soundbar via HDMI. Would the tv still show them as inputs or would i always have the switch devices via the soundbar?
Finally. Is there a benefit to having a matching soundbar-TV brand? The soundbar is a Samsung Q900T. I know if i go with a Samsung TV there's a benefit where it also uses the TV speakers for some sounds, but other than than is there much difference in functionality?
