“I have an old Sony model KDL-52XBR9 TV and considering purchasing the Sony HT-Z9F. 1) Is it worth the investment; 2) Since my TV does not have an HDMI ARC outlet what is the best way to connect to my TV; and 3) What features will I lose?”
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If you do not have a 4k tv with an hdmi arc this would not be worth your money. You can’t get atmos sound without 4k content and with out hdmi arc you will not get the full effect as this bar acts as an av receiver as well
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Connect via optical cable, the pass-through wouldn't benefit you anyway, your TV and all sound devices will sound great.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You do NOT have to have an HDMI ARC output on your TV. Just a regular HDMI input. Run an HDMI cable from your sound/video source output (Apple TV or cable or whatever) to the soundbar input. Run an HDMI cable from the soundbar output to your TV input. The first HDMI cable will take sound/video to the soundbar. The second HDMI will take video to the TV. Is it worth the investment? Only if you have a source with Dolby ATMOS. Otherwise save money and get a nice Dolby Digital soundbar.
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