I would like to use this as a speaker system on a bus and operate only off of tablets and smartphones.Is it necessary to connect this to a tv?
1138320
I'm with "Firefly" . . . I use mine for TV only. In fact, I have another one in my RV. The remote IS truly universal, controlling everything that connects to it. In a nutshell, I would think it will do what you're looking for but, I just haven't taken it that far yet.
1138321
I'm not a hundred percent sure, you may want to contact Samsung directly just to be sure, however, I do know You can connect your tablet or smart phone, it's equipped with blue tooth enabling you to play music etc from your phones, however, the cables that come with it are for connecting a TV and such.. You may have to buy an hdmi to mini for a hardwired connect from the phone or tablet. The product is equipped with several HDMI ports, a usb, Optical and Digital audio ports. Anyway, good luck, I hope it all works out for you.
1138322
You can connect blue tooth to it and play music. So no you don't need a TV.
643095
No unfortunately you have to be connected to wifi. You can download a show or music and listen to it. This is one of the downsides. I only use it in my service van so this isn't ever been a problem for me.
1292963
not at all; this is only good for video output, and predates HDMI which carries sound as well as video. You must have the sound carried by another source such as a sound card output from the computer for example.
801664
Well, no, you don't need an Internet connection... It connects via coaxial cable from the wall. Pretty obvious if you look at the product and description/features.What do you mean, "work with an Android tablet"? It's a USB device for desktop computers.You should download the drivers, for one. And the software, unless you have Windows Media Center.
1930536
It's a speaker system. It can play well with any device that has a sound output. So if your tv has an analog audio output (headphone or RCA jacks) this will work with it. (You may just need an adapter depending on connection type. )
1815923
This port is a headphone port; however, you can use an amplified speaker system like those designed for use with a PC. I tried this with a $15 speaker set and it worked but I didn't hear enough improvement to bother with it. The signal is going from the TV set to the speakers so I don't see how the TV set can be overpowered by something it is not receiving.
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No, you must get some type of adapter, i.e. bluetooth dongle. There are ones with digital optical outputs that use Apt-x, which is a format for very good digital sound. I am going to get this TV but I'm disappointed that it's not Bluetooth enabled.
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Doubtful. I'm no TV expert, but I know with computers, you'll need drivers. The operating system on a computer (whatever it may be) needs drivers for the Bluetooth adapter/dongle. I assume it's the same way with TVs. The TV won't know what it is you connected and without knowing what it is, it can't tell you there's a Bluetooth adapter there.
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Yes. But be sure your device (tablet etc) has the volume on as well. If you have the volume all the way down it won't transmit to the TV speakers
1945312
The answer is NO. You're looking at it the wrong way. Your TV has STEREO audio, this is a MONO speaker that is many times weaker than your TV's speaker so you're not gaining any benefit. Also almost all TVs DON'T have bluetooth so you'd have to buy a transmitter for it to work. If you want something for your TV you're better off with a soundbar
763311
Yes. Connect to your TV and all your devices will work through it. For best sound quality, pick up an optical cord if your TV has the connection.
155107
Unless the TV has external speaker drivers (unlikely), you'll need an amplifier hooked up to a TV sound output (which is the way mine are hooked up to a TV).
87592
Yes, this needs usb power to function at all. You don't have to use the sound, but usb is always necessary.
1673867
The Audyssey will only receive audio wirelessly via Bluetooth, so unless the TV itself has Bluetooth out, it won't be able to stream audio over to the speakers. If you have Pandora on your phone, you can use that, or even use an old iPod or disconnected cell phone, as long as it has wifi, you can use it to stream music. But if you really want to use the TV, then a Bluetooth audio transmitter could also hook up to the tv's audio out.
200499
I am not sure about ANY system. Mine is connected to a Bose Lifestyle 2 system. I do notice that my smart TV sees it as a media server, however, I have never used it as such.
2141938
I used an external speaker system. Then I got the google cromecast gadget. But now I am not i.nterested in messing with that and just watch netflix on my computer.
930772
Do nothing,... it will work fine with your TV ... It is an optional input, and is not necessary for use with a TV...