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I purchased a LG TV just over a year ago from PowerBuy.The speaker in the back of the tv has gone down.PowerBuy said only 1 year warranty, but when I complained they said they would fix for free but need to send to bkk for 1 month.

When there is any background music or crowd noise at sport it is a loud boom boom distorting people talking.

I was wondering if I purchased a sound surround system does it cancel out the speaker at the back of the tv ?

Regards in advance for any info
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Yes, it can be done - what you buy will depend on how good the TV is, i.e. what connections it provides.
What LG model do you have?
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Personally, I'd recommend a sound bar - far easier installation (also with older model tv's) and a much improved sound to the standard tv speaker. The tv speaker is not cancelled as such - you just need to mute it! :wink:

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D-LED 3D 55inch LG 55LB670T-smart tv



It has a optional external audio connection, so I think you have answered my question.

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Just been on Advanced Settings on tv and seen the mute option etc.

Will purchase a LG soundbar tomorrow.

Thanks for your help and advice gentlemen.
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^ Very much welcome, and I hope you get as much enjoyment out of the "Sound Bar System" as I have had - great effects for sport and cinema.... :thumb:
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pharvey wrote:^ Very much welcome, and I hope you get as much enjoyment out of the "Sound Bar System" as I have had - great effects for sport and cinema.... :thumb:
What sort of price are we looking at or is there a big range from top to bottom spec?
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Dannie Boy wrote:
pharvey wrote:^ Very much welcome, and I hope you get as much enjoyment out of the "Sound Bar System" as I have had - great effects for sport and cinema.... :thumb:
What sort of price are we looking at or is there a big range from top to bottom spec?
I guess the simple answer is that with most other things, "You get what you pay for..." - they're not what you would call cheap, but IMHO far cheaper and better value than the "surround sound systems". I have a Samsung unit which I bought as an "Instore Ex-demonstrator" for around £250 in the UK, which is fairly high-end and would normally sell at around the £400 mark. I'm sure you'll get them cheaper, but you need to do some research.

If you're anything like me - love for movies/live sport etc. - they are well worth the money.

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Dannie Boy wrote:
pharvey wrote:^ Very much welcome, and I hope you get as much enjoyment out of the "Sound Bar System" as I have had - great effects for sport and cinema.... :thumb:
What sort of price are we looking at or is there a big range from top to bottom spec?
You can get some high end sound bars from companies like Yamaha but I paid about 12,000 bt for an LG one with a separate sub woofer which is pretty good and perfectly adequate for most needs. I think they start at about 5,000bt for a basic one and over ten times that for the very best.
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Thanks guys
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STEVE G wrote:You can get some high end sound bars from companies like Yamaha but I paid about 12,000 bt for an LG one with a separate sub woofer which is pretty good and perfectly adequate for most needs. I think they start at about 5,000bt for a basic one and over ten times that for the very best.
Certainly need to go for one with the separate sub woofer - preferably wi-fi (which is common to most units and smart tv's).

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Yesterday I had a shop around. Saw a LG soundbar and separate Woofer and WiFi. Got the guy at Homepro to show me it working. Sounded excellent. Was 7990B but I used Homepro card and was 7490B.

They delivered it today and installed it. Got to say excellent value, sound and quality.
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^ All ends well then!! :thumb:
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Happened to see this article today in The Nation about an LG soundbar. Pete :cheers:

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/life/So ... 85875.html
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