JVC soundbar with 6 months free spotify £59 - Currys UK

Roberto_gas

Cracking deal on Currys.co.uk

JVC TH-D679B 2.0 SoundBar with Dolby Atmos + Free 6 Month Spotify £59 Currys PC World

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-home-entertainment/dvd-blu-ray-and-home-cinema/home-cinema-systems-and-sound-bars/jvc-th-d679b-2-0-sound-bar-with-dolby-atmos-10189479-pdt.html

Same one is 139 here in Ireland without spotify

Use parcel motel for delivery(assuming no issues with delivery) !

Yamanoto

Will they deliver to a parcel motel address? I know Argos UK's eBay store won't.

Roberto_gas

Yamanoto wrote: »

Will they deliver to a parcel motel address? I know Argos UK's eBay store won't.

Not sure...have ordered it anyways...lets see

ratracer

Is this soundbar any good? Relative to the TV’s own speakers? My new tv has pretty poor sound, I don’t need cinema level quality, just an improvement on what I have now?

Roberto_gas

ratracer wrote: »

Is this soundbar any good? Relative to the TV’s own speakers? My new tv has pretty poor sound, I don’t need cinema level quality, just an improvement on what I have now?

Per reviews its better than the TV...Dolby Atmos claim might be big over the top tho...TV generally has 20W speakers and this one is 100W so you would see improvement straight away

willah

Yamanoto wrote: »

Will they deliver to a parcel motel address? I know Argos UK's eBay store won't.

Just got delivery email from DPD.

Thanks op

Roberto_gas

willah wrote: »

Just got delivery email from DPD.

Thanks op

I have used parcel motel so hopefully shud get tomorrow if they dont mess it

Anyone spotify code yet ?

razorronan

Thanks for posting OP. Just put in an order myself. I had been looking at soundbars the last few weeks and had also cancelled my Amazon music A/C with a view to switching over to Spotify so the timing was excellent. While this is no state of the art Soundbar it's gotten decent reviews. Which magazine gave it 61%.

With Spotify being €9.99 a month it' nearly like getting a soundbar for free.

I used An Post's AddressPal myself so fingers crossed.

ooter

Will this fit in to PM's lockers?

Trigger Happy

I got a device from Curry's in Eniskillen that gave me 6 months free spotify back in October last year. However the code would not work when I tried to register as I was not in the UK. Maybe that has changed now..

podgeandrodge

I see some reviews here, tempted..but dialogue clarity on the tv is most important to me and some reviews seems disappointed?

https://www.reevoo.com/p/jvc-th-d679b-2-0-sound-bar-with-dolby-atmos-1

Any basic TV channel comes out as muffled like the speaker is in a box. So say talk shows or the news reporters voices sound terrible.
My TV (apparently like most other TVs) only outputs as PCM so wont play Dolby through it however I connected my freeview box via my Xbox and that comes out as Dolby (according to the annoying display on the front of the soundbar) however the muffled talk remains... when watching normal TV. Sounds great for games/movies played through the XBox though.
If you're idle for 15 mins it goes into power saving mode making you fish out the remote to turn it back on. I haven't found a way to disable it and it's really annoying.
The display randomly tells you what mode you're in by scrolling across the front which is distracting and annoying, especially you're watching something intensely with the lights turned down. Again, I can't find a way to turn it off.

razorronan

podgeandrodge wrote: »

I see some reviews here, tempted..but dialogue clarity on the tv is most important to me and some reviews seems disappointed?

https://www.reevoo.com/p/jvc-th-d679b-2-0-sound-bar-with-dolby-atmos-1

Any basic TV channel comes out as muffled like the speaker is in a box. So say talk shows or the news reporters voices sound terrible.
My TV (apparently like most other TVs) only outputs as PCM so wont play Dolby through it however I connected my freeview box via my Xbox and that comes out as Dolby (according to the annoying display on the front of the soundbar) however the muffled talk remains... when watching normal TV. Sounds great for games/movies played through the XBox though.
If you're idle for 15 mins it goes into power saving mode making you fish out the remote to turn it back on. I haven't found a way to disable it and it's really annoying.
The display randomly tells you what mode you're in by scrolling across the front which is distracting and annoying, especially you're watching something intensely with the lights turned down. Again, I can't find a way to turn it off.

I wouldn't consider this at all if it was going for rrp of around €150. You can get much better ones around the €200 mark. You'll come across the same quality sound problems unless your willing to fork out around €200 for a decent set from my research into soundbars.

Roberto_gas

ooter wrote: »

Will this fit in to PM's lockers?

will not.....but i have had instances in past were PM puts oversize items in a bigger compartment in the lockers on right side. Else 7 EUR and collection from their DEPOT !

Should have used parcelwizard !

Roberto_gas

Trigger Happy wrote: »

I got a device from Curry's in Eniskillen that gave me 6 months free spotify back in October last year. However the code would not work when I tried to register as I was not in the UK. Maybe that has changed now..

probably register with UK spotify !

podgeandrodge

razorronan wrote: »

I wouldn't consider this at all if it was going for rrp of around €150. You can get much better ones around the €200 mark. You'll come across the same quality sound problems unless your willing to fork out around €200 for a decent set from my research into soundbars.

Thanks Razorronan. If you have any suggestions please let me know, but I need something small as possible with no separate woofer..

razorronan

podgeandrodge wrote: »

Thanks Razorronan. If you have any suggestions please let me know, but I need something small as possible with no separate woofer..

Hey podgeandrodge,

Most of the below were rated highly on Which magazine and were the cheapest I could find them.:

https://homeavdirect.co.uk/q-acoustics-media-m4-2-1-soundbar-with-built-in-subwoofer

https://www.grooves.land/sk5-soundbars-mit-bluetooth-schwarz-accessories-pZZa1-2098202854.html

https://www.richersounds.ie/p-204521-samsung-hw-r450-2-1-soundbar-with-wireless-subwoofer.aspx

https://www.did.ie/sony-320w-2-1ch-bluetooth-soundbar-and-wireless-subwoofer-black-htsd35-cek-htsd35-cek-prd

Roberto_gas

Samsung 450 was dirt cheap on Amazon italy few days back...worth keeping an eye

Trigger Happy

Roberto_gas wrote: »

probably register with UK spotify !

I tried that but did not work as it knew i was in ireland from ip. Contacted curry's to complain and they referred to the small print which says UK only.

Roberto_gas

Trigger Happy wrote: »

I tried that but did not work as it knew i was in ireland from ip. Contacted curry's to complain and they referred to the small print which says UK only.

VPN is ur friend !!

Roberto_gas

Mine has been delivered at PM so thats good news....lets see how PM scans and delivers it !

recyclops

out of curiosity when did yours ship, mine said it would be delivered yesterday but heard nothing since, when i check the dpd link they sent me it says its going to their depot ( which is all of 2 min drive to parcel motel)

Roberto_gas

recyclops wrote: »

out of curiosity when did yours ship, mine said it would be delivered yesterday but heard nothing since, when i check the dpd link they sent me it says its going to their depot ( which is all of 2 min drive to parcel motel)

It was shipped on 27th...and delivered today...should get PM checkin alert in the evening and parcel tomorrow

EDIT - IS this what you have ? I just checked its delivered at their depot.

Delivered
Dpd Antrim South
28/5/2020 at 10:22

Roberto_gas

recyclops wrote: »

out of curiosity when did yours ship, mine said it would be delivered yesterday but heard nothing since, when i check the dpd link they sent me it says its going to their depot ( which is all of 2 min drive to parcel motel)

We will deliver your parcel to your registered Parcel Motel at Parcel Motel Oversized. When your parcel is ready for collection, you will receive a secure PIN number via text message and email.


Received as oversized- €7 charged !!

Roberto_gas

Just collected at parcel motel..

recyclops

I'm guessing il be tomorrow so. Did ya have to drive to depot?

Roberto_gas

recyclops wrote: »

I'm guessing il be tomorrow so. Did ya have to drive to depot?

Yeah

Roberto_gas

Setup and running !....Sound is surprisingly good for the size...also no issues with vocal videos etc..news everything is grand...

No issues of standby after 15 mins either ! Using hdmi arc for connection. Goes to standby when TV off and turns on when TV is turned on. No need ro keep two remotes.

Has custom EQ which was a surprise ! Came with all the cables too.

Now wait for the spotify code

rks

Roberto_gas wrote: »

Setup and running !....Sound is surprisingly good for the size...also no issues with vocal videos etc..news everything is grand...

No issues of standby after 15 mins either ! Using hdmi arc for connection. Goes to standby when TV off and turns on when TV is turned on. No need ro keep two remotes.

Has custom EQ which was a surprise ! Came with all the cables too.

Now wait for the spotify code

Is it any good for music? I guess there's a bluetooth so you can connect your phone?

Roberto_gas

rks wrote: »

Is it any good for music? I guess there's a bluetooth so you can connect your phone?

Yes it has bluetooth as well..just tried movies and live tv..its OK considering the price.

Roberto_gas

rks wrote: »

Is it any good for music? I guess there's a bluetooth so you can connect your phone?

Yes u can have not tried it yet. Dolby definitely works not sure about atmos tho

Roberto_gas

rks wrote: »

Is it any good for music? I guess there's a bluetooth so you can connect your phone?

Checked bluetooth....you can skip songs using the remote as well if of any use...contacted them on twitter re SPOTIFY code and being told it can take 14 days to get it.

rks

I will probably order one of these. Hopefully the music sound quality is decent.

garyskeepers

I have a similar one that I have on the wall in the kitchen. I just use it as a music player and the sound is phenomenal.

wait4me

Lads - does this include an optical cable? And if not anybody know where I could pick one up (cheaply)?

Roberto_gas

wait4me wrote: »

Lads - does this include an optical cable? And if not anybody know where I could pick one up (cheaply)?

Not included !

Roberto_gas

Just enableD dolby digital+ on my sammy tv on Disney plus and its very good..do checkout that if ur TV supports

recyclops

Got it up and running. Very easy set up Atmos on prime is excellent will check disney tomorrow

Roberto_gas

recyclops wrote: »

Got it up and running. Very easy set up Atmos on prime is excellent will check disney tomorrow

Will have a good today on prime

Roberto_gas

Got the spotify code by email just now..

razorronan

Roberto_gas wrote: »

Got the spotify code by email just now..

Is there an expiration date on when you need to start using the code. Spotify are doing a 3 month free trail themselves at the minute. Was hoping to use that first before starting the curry's one.

Roberto_gas

razorronan wrote: »

Is there an expiration date on when you need to start using the code. Spotify are doing a 3 month free trail themselves at the minute. Was hoping to use that first before starting the curry's one.

https://www.spotify.com/uk/legal/currys/
Afraid not

be new to the Spotify Premium Service. If you have subscribed to either the Spotify Premium Service or Unlimited service or have taken a trial or introductory offer previously, you are ineligible for this Offer;

EDIT:New spotify account setup using UK vpn and revolut card..linked to amazon echo and works like a charm !!

DelBoy Trotter

I’m based about 30 kms away from the Parcel Motel depot in Dublin. Is there anyway of getting this delivered closer to where I live?

Roberto_gas

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

I’m based about 30 kms away from the Parcel Motel depot in Dublin. Is there anyway of getting this delivered closer to where I live?

They will deliver to your address for additional 8 eur...check option in ur PM account there shud be option of Deliver under this checkin

mailburner

Thanks op couldn't leave that behind at the price, expecting it tomorrow

Roberto_gas

recyclops wrote: »

Got it up and running. Very easy set up Atmos on prime is excellent will check disney tomorrow

How did u get Atmos ? Are u using ur TV native app or any box ?

recyclops

Using a firestick 4k although only certain shows have it so had a look at that list. Made me watch Jack Ryan

Sheep Shagger

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

I’m based about 30 kms away from the Parcel Motel depot in Dublin. Is there anyway of getting this delivered closer to where I live?

Or use Parcel Wizard who deliver to door.

sharkman

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Or use Parcel Wizard who deliver to door.

I'm using PW and its being sorted in Athlone , expected delivery tomorrow .


Thanks OP ..

Fuzzy Logic

Those who used Parcel Motel did you have to collect it from the depot?

Roberto_gas

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Or use Parcel Wizard who deliver to door.

How much do they charge ?

Roberto_gas

Fuzzy Logic wrote: »

Those who used Parcel Motel did you have to collect it from the depot?

Yes