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Mlbcra
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September 12, 2017
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No optical sound input on my Panasonic plasma

  • September 12, 2017
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Is there a way for me to use a Sonos playbar with my Panasonic 7H58PH10UKA plasma monitor (it has no speakers). It is absent an optical audio input. It has 2 HDMI slots. Currently one is connected to the cable DVR box and the other to my wireless BluRay dvd. The TV has a slot for component audio in. It also has pne slot for PC input with serial and audio in pin for stereo plug. Of course, I'm interested in a solution that would give me the best sound.
Thanks for your help.
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    Stuart_W
    Stuart_W
    World-Class Superstar
    September 12, 2017
    The newest generation of DVRs do not have optical out.

    It's not necessary for them. The DVR uses HDMI to carry video and audio to the TV which then routes those feeds as required.

    For me it seems best to place between TV and Sonos, but I'm not 100% on that.

    No. It would be:

    DVR/DVD/Playstation etc------> Splitter------>TV
    ..............................................................------>Sonos
    Arc + Sub (Gen 1) + 2 x Play 1/ Stereo Play 3s/ Era 100 Stereo in Kitchen, One Stereo in Bedroom, Play 1 stereo pair in Study, Play 1in Bathroom, Sonos Move 2
    MlbcraAuthor
    Contributor I
    September 12, 2017
    Thank you all.
    Beauty is a subjective thing. I love the long nuanced tonal gradation of the plasma. The image doesnt shout at you and seems very natural. Alas, when she goes I'll have to accept the images of the time.
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