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BETTER SOUND QUALITY for HD TV


Having just purchased a new tv for the van have been impressed with picture quality....but oh my the sound is hollow & tinney, question is how do I enhance the sound quality without replacing the whole set ?....are computer speakers any good ??



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Picky I know but what TV do you have power wise.

Is it run on 240 with a transformer to give you 12 volts DC,or is it a full 240 volt job.

 

Some of the places like Office Works keep a good selection of speakers for both 12 volt and 240 and most times you can hear the sound quality and decide which suits you.

I have a Teac LED which runs on 240 through a transformer to 12 volts and use Logitech computer speakers.

I have bought a 12 volt 5 amp voltage regulator to run the TV when not connected to 240 volts.

I am told it is a safer way to run the TV from a cigarette socket.$29.95 from Jaycar, to stop the chance of burning out the TV if used direct from the 12 volt supply.

Hope this helps.

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 If your TV supports it you can even go the full theatre sound route with add on speakers.



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Yuglamron....unit is a 55cm Palsonic LED - LCD HDTV/DVD Combo & runs on 240v via a step down (my words) cord to 12v supplied with set. It runs off the 12v van system or 240 as mentioned above.....hope this helps.



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We have one of those and plugged our sons logitech speakers in and it was great sound.Speakers are 2 little ones and some box thing. cheap to buy but not sure actual price.

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Hi guys pretty much the same setup as mine,I have Scottish descent so hate spending money.Lol

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I would suggest that you invest in the regulator though,TV guy said on occasion the voltage may vary enough to cause damage to your TV.

I talked to the guys in Jaycar and they said it would be best to put the 12 supply through a regulator to stop that happening.

The one I have from Jaycar uses the standard cigarette plug and the output to the TV is 5 Amps.Taken from the step down box label.

I looked in Dick Smith's but the only ones they had were only 1 to 1.5 amps output.

Cheers

Trevor



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I know a bloke got a big 5.1 surround sound and put the sub woofer under the bed. He reckons he has great sound but he near went through the roof first time he watched a show with an explosion
The more succesful speakers need 240 volts, if anyone can tell me a 12 volt I will be happy.

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