Apparently you do according to some of the reviews which also state that it isn't included in the box...think there is something about being able to link it using Bluetooth if your TV is compatible but didn't pay too much attention to this bit as knew I was going to need an optical cable....

​They dont have hdmi. only optical. so no cec for volume control

HDMI is input on a TV and carries audio and video, it wouldn't make sense to connect a soundbar via HDMI, plus you'd need the TV on the right HDMI input. Maybe you can but it doesn't make sense to me.

Optical is an output on a TV which makes perfect sense it would connect via optical.

Can pick one up off eBay for £1 - £2

I'm not too sure where you get this idea from as the reviews I've read seem ok...yes it's not a top of the range product but then you'd pay a lot more for it...

Mmm guessing you didn't read all the reviews that I posted to look at above...going to have to re-post it:

I read through the reviews on John Lewis, Tesco, Amazon and Currys before buying...

Amazon only 12 reviews and one is complaining about the state of the item received from a third party seller, 1 about Bluetooth not working and 2 about incompatibility with particular TVs.
Link:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-LAS350B-Channel-Soundbar-Subwoofer/dp/B00VLS4KTC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1462425759&sr=8-2&keywords=LG+LAS350B

Reviews on Currys are also generally favourable with a average of 8.4/10 but again there's only 13 reviews...couple of complaints about no optical cable being included.

Reviews seem to be quite reasonable on Tesco (4.6/5.0 for 50 reviews):

http://www.tesco.com/direct/lg-las350b-120w-soundbar-with-bluetooth-external-sub/436-4575.prd?skuId=436-4575&pageLevel=sku&icid=spiffy_lg%20soundbar_436-4575_lg soundbar

And John Lewis (4.7/5.0 for 26 reviews):
http://www.johnlewis.com/lg-las350b-2-1-bluetooth-sound-bar-with-wired-subwoofer/p1981501

I guess it depends on what your expectations are and I doubt you'd get a better soundbar for the same price but happy to be proved wrong...put it this way I figure it has to be better than the 20W Goodmans one I got ages ago from Tesco for £29

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Was going to say the same earlier!

It sold well when it was reduced [in the real world and sold for the higher price, not mickey mouse rrp] from
£129 to £79 and as UM20 has stated the sound on these and features included are very, very good for a
soundbar + sub ;-)

Previous thread with info / reviews / spec / blahdyblah:

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/purchased-confirmed-working-lg-las350b-120w-soundbar-with-bluetooth-external-sub-2437116

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Even better buy! Well done!

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Yes it has got aux in.. LG call in *portable in* and we have tried it with Gplay + CCA and
it worked a treat ;-)



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Here you go ;-)

http://s32.postimg.org/5gz6l6kp1/544_2.png

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HEAT+ on this price for this model, the soundbar is packed with features, connections and the
music flow app for controlling the device is brilliant, you can also match this lg soundbar with
any lg tv via the wireless link, which means you have the OPTICAL or AUX still free for other
sound / amp / blahdyblah input..

Also, this pairs with 3 bluetooth devices NOT 2 like most, again these are BT4, you also get
the wall bracket in the box, which means you can put it on the bracket near or under your
wall mounted tv, but still move it if you want to put it / use it somewhere else ;-)

Amazing bit if kit for under a nifty and also, in my humble opinion, much better than some
pc surround 5 speaker kits that are 4 times the price.. the DTS digital surround Via the
optical link output is brilliant for what it is and the subwoofer is deep enough for all those
scary bits in Texas Chainsaw Massacre and *Banging* enough for all your Chuuuunnes!

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Yep, its cool, perfect for using as a remote, but you get a really featured remote with it as well, would not
let the fact that you cannot turn c.rappy old sky boxes up and down with it, be a reason not to buy it at
this stupid cheap price!

I submitted a price match on-line in the very early hours...suspect they'll wait until there's none available anywhere and then tell me they can't price match as it's OOS....mind you have taken a screenshot to show that it was in stock and also have my confirmation of my Currys order email I can forward to them so keeping my fingers crossed...ordered 3 early this morning...1 for me, 1 for my parents and 1 for my sister but wanted another one to give to someone else as a present so hopefully JL will come through...if not not the end of the world :wink:

You can' do this over the phone, phoned 3 times spoke to 3 different people. Same answer.

This will be the moment that JL will reply to me saying they can't price match as it's OOS...lol...

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Hope not! One of our StreetGB lot has just got 8 in 4 different stores for
collection this morning, 2 all ready picked up!

Where are you and will try my googoogadgets ;-)

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Well someone has to take one for the team Tigger!

Would ignore all the c.rappy reviews, for £80 it was a blooming great buy, for £50 new it is a steal!
The main thing some [not all] buyers on hukd forget, is a lot of the items that are *cheap* are just
that, this is a top manufacturer, who has been making kit for over 50 years now.. yes they were
garbage components in the 90's, throughout their whole range but now, brilliantly put together kit
with a view to the item lasting more than a week!!!

Being one of hukd's un-official *uniquegeeks* [still waiting for my badge Jen!!] can honestly say
that this is "almost" as good as the GDSBT150OP soundbar + subwoofer deal I posted a little
while again, the goodmans is slightly louder and has a touch more "bass" flat out.. but as you
have stated it is not a million pound 22 to 1 surround system costing the earth either!

Fired up the new Mad Max 4K ultra hd blu-ray with this whilst testing it, prior to going back to
Soundblaster Creative iRoar [now that IS a speaker!!!] and having seen it at the cinema with
thx 5k surround, it sounded fantastic for what it is..!

Right now, maybe! I have mine reserved though and I guess many others do too! :smile:

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Oh dear.. the one that we have just ordered, paid for and had collected for gifting to someone, must be it then!

But it cannot be.. as just ordered and paid for another and here is one [confirmed with store in stock] about to
be purchased in North Yorkshire!

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Superb real buyers review Spakkle, well done for coming into the thread to help others with
your feedback ;-)

They price matched despite it being OOS on the website?

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Result!

Not sure why everyone is struggling to find these in stock, left my googoogadgets running
and found 37 dotted around the UK, in stock to purchase?

was this on the phone? as when i phoned them they said i had to fill in the online form as they can't authorise a price match over the phone.

Excuse my ignorance but what is this and where does it go :confused:

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Inner or Outer? Can looksee for you if you want ;-)

​any recommendations mate?

As its digital(optical) a £1 cable will sound the same as a £100 one. Price ONLY makes a difference for analogue cables.

Possibly because it was in stock for both Home Delivery & C & C when it was posted and lots of people have managed to order/buy it...but is now OOS at most places....guess the old saying if you're not fast you're last applies here :wink:

Mine was display but they took another fiver off for me.