“Hello, I have an SONY Bravia KD-43XD8005 tv. I was wondering if it's best to connect to the HDMI Arc or to connect trough the optical port to receive the best quality sound. Or is it recommended to connect the soundbar with both connections?”
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Both connections will give you optimal performance. The optical port will give you the better sound quality however the HDMI will allow you to use the Bravia Sync function. With the sync you will not need to use two remotes for tv viewing, the sound bar will turn on and off with your tv and you can adjust the volume with the tv remote. You will want to keep the sound bar remote to use for Bluetooth or any other device you may want to connect. You will also need this to adjust sound settings. I have a Bravia tv as well, mine does not have an HDMI Arc in but I have it connected with the standard HDMI in port and it works great. Vastly improves the sound quality over the tv speakers.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hello, CuriousBob, Regardless of the connection, you may still have sound coming from your Soundbar and it will also depend on your preference. Any type of connection will do, you may consider this options on how to connect your Soundbar to the TV, kindly check the link below: https://us.en.kb.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/34162. Regards, _Bob
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