optical support stereo only. send uncompressed stereo from tv and let soundbar process it to 3.1
eldresso to eldresso
21 Apr 17#32
HDMI is best option anyway
MIDURIX
21 Apr 17#30
My amp doesn't do arc and the TV only does 2.1, so for built in apps on the TV there is no way for me to get true passthrough 5.1 sound.
MIDURIX
21 Apr 17#29
Optical is never really the best option. Hdmi and arc is equal or better. Your TV might be able to do lossy formats like Dolby Digital/DTS surround, but for next gen lossless standards like Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD, or the newest Dolby Atmos, you'll need hdmi.
f1refox
21 Apr 17#28
All Samsung K series 6000 and up can output 5.1 over optical.
Bully
21 Apr 17#27
Ok should have said i have mine connected to a KS8000,samsung told me via support optical was the best connection for sound on this specific model.
MIDURIX
21 Apr 17#26
I'm talking about Samsung tvs. On some of their tvs (if not all) they don't output higher than proper 2.1 via optical and it's the same from other brands. The TV will up mix to give you that centre channel though.
shariifi
21 Apr 17#17
Expensive, no need fir sound bar. 65M7000 with 6 year guarantee cost £999.
TheCreepster to shariifi
21 Apr 17#25
Where from? Genuinely interested!
Edit: sorry, misread that as 65ks7000, will teach me to speed read. Wasn't the M7000 £899 recently?
Bully
21 Apr 17#24
I have my HWK551 connected via optical and sounds great, will try hdmi arc but wanted to avoid that as need the hdmi port.
Mathaeus
20 Apr 175#3
But.. it's silver :disappointed:
Bully to Mathaeus
21 Apr 17#11
I picked silver by mistake with my JL deal, they no longer have stock so cannot change for black model but happy with silver now, goes better with my Samsung KS8000.
ELVIS_THE_PELVIS to Mathaeus
21 Apr 171#23
Racist!
f1refox
21 Apr 171#18
Make sure you connect the soundbar with either a HDMI lead through ARC or Optical as Samsungs wireless sound connection via Bluetooth only supports 2.1 so you will not be using the centre channel.
MIDURIX to f1refox
21 Apr 17#22
My H series Samsung only does 2.1 though optical also and I think that's pretty standard, it does some fancy processing to up mix to 5.1, but really only 2.1, so hdmi with arc is only way to go really.
Voyager
21 Apr 17#21
oh! ok!!
Thanks for the update.
grant0r
21 Apr 17#20
JL Offered price match on TV only. No further reduction on price or alternative soundbar.
kiish
21 Apr 17#19
Considering they offer 5yo warranty and Crampton don't they probably will just say that.
Goodsonlineji
21 Apr 17#16
Brought it, really a great samsung tv. Picture quality is so good.
davver99
20 Apr 172#4
I have this tv mine has some issues with motion blur / ghosting effect
ptpeetee to davver99
21 Apr 172#15
I had this on a different (similar) Samsung telly. If it looks like an odd halo effect around the edges of something stationery and something moving, then it's the rubbish image processing which is turned on by default. I can't remember what it's called, but it took me ages to find. The TV is SOOOO much better with this setting turned off.
grant0r
21 Apr 17#13
Great price, been on to JL live chat to see if they'd price match... which they will, however they do not stock that soundbar so won't be able to offer the deal with soundbar.
Voyager to grant0r
21 Apr 171#14
Please let us know how you get on with JL. If not the same soundbar...can they offer an alternative or some further reduction in price
MazingerZ
21 Apr 17#12
Ok tv but regardless if u got space for a 65 without sitting less than 4 metres u shud get it...
Bully
21 Apr 17#10
Sound bar is decent, just set it up (3.1),bit bigger than my previous Samsung sound bar but a good improvement overall. It is Samsung giving the retailers the free sound bar to shift old stock. Well that is what JL told me.
lothburn
20 Apr 172#7
Not true HDR, still an 8 bit panel. Typical smoke and mirrors from the major manufacturers.
garybb to lothburn
20 Apr 171#9
HDR debate not sure what this means but surely this will improve things on 8bit panels.
kiish
20 Apr 17#6
Shame no 5yo warranty on it but good price.
danant to kiish
20 Apr 17#8
John Lewis will price match Crampton & Moore deals.
Had email this morning confirming they are matching the 49 inch 8000 with the SUHD player for the same price.
rednwhite1879
20 Apr 171#5
Wow they are really trying to shift these substandard TVs before the 2017 sets launch
you_gotta_be_kidding
20 Apr 171#2
Superb price, TV is worth that alone, is not top spec but has what the majority of non audiophiles would want. Impressed they've chucked in a decent soundbar and not some 120w thing.
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TV: Samsung UE65KU6400 HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 65" with Freeview HD/Freesat HD & Active Crystal Colour
Wireless soundbar: Samsung HWK551 3.1ch 340W Wireless Soundbar with Centre Speaker in Silver (£219)
Link for soundbar: http://www.cramptonandmoore.co.uk/samsung-hwk551-3-1ch-340w-wireless-soundbar-with-centre-speaker-in-silver.html?
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Edit: sorry, misread that as 65ks7000, will teach me to speed read. Wasn't the M7000 £899 recently?
Thanks for the update.
Had email this morning confirming they are matching the 49 inch 8000 with the SUHD player for the same price.