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LG sound bar Save €240

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    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,601 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Does it have an optical port and just no lead?


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    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    This is very, very tempting!


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    E30i
    Closed Accounts Posts: 249 ✭✭E30i


    Fairly lukewarm feedback on HUKD, check out first I'd say. WHICH awarded it a 'Don't Buy' apparently.


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    George Sunsnow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭George Sunsnow


    errlloyd wrote: »
    Does it have an optical port and just no lead?

    It has ARC (audio return channel) via hdmi so you don’t need an optical
    Anything connected separately by hdmi to the tv will send full sound to the sound bar

    Most tv’s and gadgets also have it this past few years

    https://www.cnet.com/news/what-is-audio-return-channel-arc/


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    Schorpio
    Registered Users Posts: 1,238 ✭✭✭Schorpio


    errlloyd wrote: »
    Does it have an optical port and just no lead?

    I've bought 2 LG soundbars in the past - both had an optical port but neither came with an optical lead.

    It's very annoying and stingy, but there you go.


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    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    E30i wrote: »
    Fairly lukewarm feedback on HUKD, check out first I'd say. WHICH awarded it a 'Don't Buy' apparently.

    I've only had a quick look online but it has very good reviews on Best Buy, Amazon and Currys


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    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,601 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Cool, sorry for the technophone question, but how good is it at detecting inputs?

    If I plug my Alexa into it via AUX and TV via Arc will I always have to change the input, or can it use both / auto detect?


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    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,917 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    E30i wrote: »
    Fairly lukewarm feedback on HUKD, check out first I'd say. WHICH awarded it a 'Don't Buy' apparently.

    Which don't get a good rating on Trustpilot.

    https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.which.co.uk


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    NATLOR
    Registered Users Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    errlloyd wrote: »
    Does it have an optical port and just no lead?

    It says it does in the product details


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    Stallingrad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,140 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    If your TV is a non LG you will need to use two two remotes, one for the TV, one for the Soundbar. That was a deal breaker for me.


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    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    I think this is the normal price for this I doubt it was ever as high as they are claiming.

    https://geizhals.eu/lg-electronics-sh4-a1509577.html


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    masterboy123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,722 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    It has an optical port but i had to buy an optical lead which costed around €30. A good quality lead is required.

    I don't think there is another way to connect it to the TV. I didn't see HDMI port.

    It has good reviews on many sites and sound is great. Of course not as good as Sonos playbar. But bass is very good.

    Came with 1 year warranty.


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    masterboy123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,722 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    Any import tax on this? And shipping charges?
    Suckit wrote: »
    I think this is the normal price for this I doubt it was ever as high as they are claiming.

    https://geizhals.eu/lg-electronics-sh4-a1509577.html


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    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    masterboy123 wrote: »
    Any import tax on this? And shipping charges?

    Shipping charges should be mentioned on the site but if not, from Germany it is possible to use Mailboxde and the price would be roughly €20.
    So it would be €129 + €20.
    No import tax within EU.

    But i was just pointing out that the price was probably the normal price. Not recommending that you buy it from Germany.
    Yesterday when i checked the price, there were a few more below €140 iirc. There were definitely at least another two.


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    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 6,993 ✭✭✭Barr


    George Sunsnow wrote: »
    It has ARC (audio return channel) via hdmi so you don’t need an optical
    Anything connected separately by hdmi to the tv will send full sound to the sound bar

    Most tv’s and gadgets also have it this past few years

    https://www.cnet.com/news/what-is-audio-return-channel-arc/



    Which would people recommend to connect to a TV.

    Hdmi or optical cable ?

    Is there a notable difference between the two.


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    masterboy123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,722 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    Alright. So overall it will be same price from other EU country.

    Yes there is another sound bar for 130€ from LG but this one has better reviews and the subwoofer is wireless.
    Suckit wrote: »
    Shipping charges should be mentioned on the site but if not, from Germany it is possible to use Mailboxde and the price would be roughly €20.
    So it would be €129 + €20.
    No import tax within EU.

    But i was just pointing out that the price was probably the normal price. Not recommending that you buy it from Germany.
    Yesterday when i checked the price, there were a few more below €140 iirc. There were definitely at least another two.


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    masterboy123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,722 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    Sound bar has recommended to use Sandstrom optical cable.
    I have attached picture of the one i bought yesterday. It's pricey alright
    Barr wrote: »
    Which would people recommend to connect to a TV.

    Hdmi or optical cable ?

    Is there a notable difference between the two.


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    Schorpio
    Registered Users Posts: 1,238 ✭✭✭Schorpio


    masterboy123 wrote: »
    Sound bar has recommended to use Sandstrom optical cable.
    I have attached picture of the one i bought yesterday. It's pricey alright

    Optical cables are like HDMI, in that they can be needlessly expensive in the pursuit of a 'better connection'.

    Optical cables are digital, just like HDMI, so as long as the light gets through, the perceived 'quality' of the cable is pretty irrelevant. If you're buying something else, Amazon do a 'basics' range of cheap optical cables.


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    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,275 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    No need for an expensive HDMI/Optical Cable.

    More expensive one's sometimes have increased shielding from interference, which only applies, or is an issue if the back of you're TV is more populated with cables than a medusa's head.

    Any cheap HDMI/Optical cable normally performs the same as expensive ones, only go for a more expensive cable if you plan on removing and re-inserting cable constantly as the more expensive one's tend to be a bit more robust.

    Also the note below:
    • Via HDMI, you have CEC, which allows you to control the volume of your soundbar with the original TV remote.
    • Optical Cable does not offer this functionality, you would have to use 2 remotes instead of 1.


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    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    masterboy123 wrote: »
    Alright. So overall it will be same price from other EU country.

    Yes there is another sound bar for 130€ from LG but this one has better reviews and the subwoofer is wireless.

    It is the same one. The LG SH4D model.
    https://www.conrad.de/de/soundbar-lg-electronics-sh4d-schwarz-bluetooth-inkl-kabellosem-subwoofer-1607889.html

    My only point is that, there is not a saving of €240.


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    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 6,993 ✭✭✭Barr


    evolutionqy7 wrote: »

    Also the note belo:
    • Via HDMI, you have CEC, which allows you to control the volume of your soundbar with the original TV remote.
    • Optical Cable does not offer this functionality, you would have to use 2 remotes instead of 1.

    HMDI seems to be the way to go. Much handier to have one remote for both.


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    martinr5232
    Registered Users Posts: 2,298 ✭✭✭martinr5232


    Barr wrote:
    HMDI seems to be the way to go. Much handier to have one remote for both.


    Might be a stupid question but can you set the volume on the sound bar then use the volume on tv or does it make the tv volume obsolete ??


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    Schorpio
    Registered Users Posts: 1,238 ✭✭✭Schorpio


    Barr wrote: »
    HMDI seems to be the way to go. Much handier to have one remote for both.

    Unless you also have an LG TV - in which case the TV will switch on/off the soundbar, and the TV remote will control the volume.


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    Stallingrad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,140 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    martinr5232 wrote: »
    Might be a stupid question but can you set the volume on the sound bar then use the volume on tv or does it make the tv volume obsolete ??

    It overrides the TV to avoid echoing, so only sound from the bar and woofer.


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    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,917 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Picked one up early. Connected to the TV with a cheap optical cable and it's working perfectly.

    As for the extra remote. I already have 3, smart TV/Horizon box/stereo, so another one to loose isn't a problem.

    The price drop quoted doesn't matter as all companies put sales items up before the sale so that they can advertise a bigger discount.


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    masterboy123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,722 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    I am using LG audio sync on my LG TV. So like you said the TV remove controls the sound bar now, turns on when I turn on the TV. Pretty neat!
    Schorpio wrote: »
    Unless you also have an LG TV - in which case the TV will switch on/off the soundbar, and the TV remote will control the volume.


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    dubsuperstar
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭dubsuperstar


    Picked one up earlier. Cheap optical cable is a good as an expensive one for this.
    Loads behind the counter marked reserved for collection in Carrickmines only one out on the shop floor.


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    how.gareth
    Registered Users Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭how.gareth


    You can get the better sj4 with hdmi connection for €180 in did electric


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    masterboy123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,722 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    On DID website I see only SJ2. Is there a SJ4 version?
    how.gareth wrote: »
    You can get the better sj4 with hdmi connection for €180 in did electric


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    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    It is on sale in store (removed from site)
    https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:iflHr11Hxn4J:https://www.did.ie/lg-2-1-channel-300w-soundbar-with-wireless-subwoofer-black-sj4-sj4-prd+&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ua&client=firefox-b-ab

    The SH5 is also in Power City and Argos (but the SJ4 is the better priced system)

    You can compare them all here
    https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/sound-bars/lg/brand


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