Do you connect your console to the TV or sound bar?

[brahmagoul]

Curious what members of the community think about this: If you have a nice sound bar, do you connect your video game system directly to that or the TV?

I see the advantage of utilizing the sound bar for an XBox One X, such as Dolby Atmos. However, I'm wondering about loss of input lag and things of that nature.

[SuperBowlNachos]

Re: Do you connect your console to the TV or sound bar?

Some TVs can pass through Atmos, but not all. Depends on the TV and the soundbar.

[jake44np]

Re: Do you connect your console to the TV or sound bar?

Mines hooked up to my TV.
I then play my PS4 through my TV. LOL
Seriously tho I cannot tell the difference or an drop off in quality when playing the PS4.
I do have a very expensive TV and soundbar tho.

[ODogg]

Re: Do you connect your console to the TV or sound bar?

Mines hooked up to my TV.
I then play my PS4 through my TV. LOL
Seriously tho I cannot tell the difference or an drop off in quality when playing the PS4.
I do have a very expensive TV and soundbar tho.

You should be playing your PS4 through your soundbar or you're wasting it.

I have no idea why anyone that has a soundbar would connect directly to the TV, other than simply not having the time yet to hook it up.

[Jr.]

Re: Do you connect your console to the TV or sound bar?

I never even thought about this. Going to hook my PS4 directly tonight if I can figure out how

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[jake44np]

Re: Do you connect your console to the TV or sound bar?

You should be playing your PS4 through your soundbar or you're wasting it.

I have no idea why anyone that has a soundbar would connect directly to the TV, other than simply not having the time yet to hook it up.

How do I watch regular TV using my soundbar, if its hooked up directly to my PS4?

[ODogg]

Re: Do you connect your console to the TV or sound bar?

How do I watch regular TV using my soundbar, if its hooked up directly to my PS4?

Do you only have one input on your sound bar?

If so, you can buy a toslink optical splitter or HDMI splitter, whichever your sound bar uses.

I used to use one when my sound bar only had one input. Mine even had a little remote to change inputs.

Here's an example of one that allows you to connect 3 devices (like your DirecTV, an Xbox One and a PS4) to your soundbar, assuming you're using toslink:

https://smile.amazon.com/eSynic-Switcher-Aluminum-Material-Dolby-AC3/dp/B074W8DG3P/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=toslink+splitter+2+in+1+out&qid=1556565753&s=gateway&sr=8-3

And if you're sound bar is using HDMI here is one that is HDMI, although it's only got 2 inputs and 1 output:

https://smile.amazon.com/DotStone-Bi-Direction-Splitter-External-Required/dp/B07FM63ZHT/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=23TT5KXM07DF0&keywords=hdmi+2+in+1+out&qid=1556565814&s=gateway&sprefix=hdmi+2+in%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

[SuperBowlNachos]

Re: Do you connect your console to the TV or sound bar?

Do you only have one input on your sound bar?

If so, you can buy a toslink optical splitter or HDMI splitter, whichever your sound bar uses.

I used to use one when my sound bar only had one input. Mine even had a little remote to change inputs.

Here's an example of one that allows you to connect 3 devices (like your DirecTV, an Xbox One and a PS4) to your soundbar, assuming you're using toslink:

https://smile.amazon.com/eSynic-Switcher-Aluminum-Material-Dolby-AC3/dp/B074W8DG3P/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=toslink+splitter+2+in+1+out&qid=1556565753&s=gateway&sr=8-3

And if you're sound bar is using HDMI here is one that is HDMI, although it's only got 2 inputs and 1 output:

https://smile.amazon.com/DotStone-Bi...-1-spons&psc=1

Why do all that when you can run your console to the TV, and then run optical from the TV to the soundbar?

[mgoblue]

Re: Do you connect your console to the TV or sound bar?

Why do all that when you can run your console to the TV, and then run optical from the TV to the soundbar?

The why here is because your tv may not pass through the best signal.

I have mine going through the tv just because it's easier and my soundbar isn't anything special.

[SuperBowlNachos]

Re: Do you connect your console to the TV or sound bar?

The why here is because your tv may not pass through the best signal.

I have mine going through the tv just because it's easier and my soundbar isn't anything special.

If someone can tell the difference they should upgrade from a soundbar lol

Even then running through some cheap switch isn't going to be any worse than a TV.

[p_rushing]

Re: Do you connect your console to the TV or sound bar?

If someone can tell the difference they should upgrade from a soundbar lol



Even then running through some cheap switch isn't going to be any worse than a TV.

There is a definite difference when a better sound bar is used. Atmos is even more of a difference.

I have mine running to the TV and then sound bar, but I need the sound from streaming coming out the sound bar. It's just my bedroom though and the sound bar only handles dolby.

I would never send it to the TV with a receiver or top of the line sound bar.

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[ODogg]

Re: Do you connect your console to the TV or sound bar?

Why do all that when you can run your console to the TV, and then run optical from the TV to the soundbar?

Some TVs don't pass 5.1 is why..and hardly any do Atmos


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[capa]

Re: Do you connect your console to the TV or sound bar?

I run cable box to tv HDMI IN and then out to Soundbar. I run PS4 Pro directly to Soundbar optical in. I don't watch many movies on TV...more regular programs and sports.

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[jb12780]

Re: Do you connect your console to the TV or sound bar?

If you go to rtings they’ll be able to tell you which TVs do which.

My 2017 Vizio M series does 5.1 pass through with Toslink and it sounds awesome.


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