TV/Soundbar query?

SDK^ · 11 Nov 2019 at 15:32

Hi,

I have a quick TV/Soundbar question - can anyone please help.

I currently have a Samsung Sound bar which works wirelessly with my Samsung TV connection through the Soundshare connection. This works great – when I turn on the TV the soundbar automatically turns on and when I change the TV volume via the TV remote the soundbar volumes changes.

I’m looking to buy a new LG TV and would like to know if it will work in the same way?
Or will I need to use two separate remotes?

Thanks

200sols · 11 Nov 2019 at 15:38

They should work the same way if both support HDMI-CEC.

Edit: Probably not wireless through, will need a HMDI connection between TV and soundbar.

SDK^ · 11 Nov 2019 at 17:33

It’s a Samsung FW551 soundbar from 2013.
It has Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC), Soundshare, Bluetooth and ARC connectivity

200sols · 11 Nov 2019 at 17:45

Should work no problems, I just got a new LG TV myself and the magic remote automatically set up the connections with my AVR itself so it controls volume etc.

TheVoice · 11 Nov 2019 at 18:58

Connect via HDMI (to the port on the TV with ARC), TV remote will control volume and it'll turn on/off with the TV.

SDK^ · 11 Nov 2019 at 20:37

TheVoice said:
Connect via HDMI (to the port on the TV with ARC), TV remote will control volume and it'll turn on/off with the TV.

Thanks.
My PS4 then goes directly to the soundbar via an optical connection or straight to the TV via HDMI?

200sols · 12 Nov 2019 at 07:50

SDK^ said:
Thanks.
My PS4 then goes directly to the soundbar via an optical connection or straight to the TV via HDMI?

It can go to soundbar or TV via HDMI. No need for optical cable. Ensure HDMI cable between TV and soundbar is plugged into the one marked ARC.

TheVoice · 12 Nov 2019 at 11:49

SDK^ said:
Thanks.
My PS4 then goes directly to the soundbar via an optical connection or straight to the TV via HDMI?

Either or, personally I have all my sources go to the TV via HDMI for simplicity and so I can have each input labelled correctly.

SDK^ · 12 Nov 2019 at 14:28

Perfect thanks

200sols · 12 Nov 2019 at 14:34

TheVoice said:
Either or, personally I have all my sources go to the TV via HDMI for simplicity and so I can have each input labelled correctly.

Although doing it all into the TV you are missing out on some high res audio formats. eARC will solve that though.