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Colby Soundbar (CSMP88)

post #1 of 6
1/7/12 at 7:51am
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I was just about to buy this soundbar but was tipped off by someone to make sure I have the proper output on my TV. I just bought a new TV so in my head I thought it would have everything I'd need. The colby has RCA cabling, but it looks as though my TV only has optical audio out (see attachment)

Am I out of luck?
LL
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post #2 of 6
1/7/12 at 9:39am
Yes, if those are the only jacks your TV has, you're out of luck.

Jim
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post #3 of 6
1/7/12 at 11:52am
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What a drag... Very affordable too.

thx
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post #4 of 6
1/8/12 at 8:55am
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It seems the lower priced soundbars only have the RCA cables and not the hookup for the digital audio output.
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post #5 of 6
1/8/12 at 9:02am
Does your TV have an audio setting to output PCM from optical? If it does, you could use the Coby bar by purchasing a digital to analog converter. You could also consider the Vizio VSB200 which is about the lowest priced bar around. It has optical in, but only accepts PCM.
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post #6 of 6
1/8/12 at 9:12am
I had a Colby soundbar for awhile and while they are cheap, they sound like they are cheap as well. Only a little better than the TV speakers! I ended up giving it to my nephew.
There are many powered digital to analog converters available for 40-60 bucks.
edit...I did NOT have the model you listed above!
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