I am getting to the age that voices are hard to hear clearly on my Vizio TV; will this bar be good for me? I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTFUL RESPONSES. I DID NOT EXPECT ANYTHING LIKE WHAT I GOT. I am getting to the age that voices are hard to hear clearly on my Vizio TV; will this bar be good for me? I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTFUL RESPONSES. I DID NOT EXPECT ANYTHING LIKE... » Read More I am getting to the age that voices are hard to hear clearly on my Vizio TV; will this bar be good for me? I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTFUL RESPONSES. I DID NOT EXPECT ANYTHING LIKE WHAT I GOT. « Show Less
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Yes, I have it hooked up to a Panasonic and it definitely helps. It won't provide much of a surround sound effect but the overall sound is excellent, I'm happy with it.
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I'd say this would be the perfect solution for you based on my experience. I did a lot of research and was willing to spend more money, but this accomplished the purpose -- better voice quality from broadcast and recorded TV
1151400
Yes it will. I bought this for my Dad to use with his Vizio TV for this exact purpose, he loves it.
1151401
Verne, I bought this for my parents who are in their mid sixties because they recently purchased a flat screen and the sound wasn't as clear as they had hoped. After attaching the sound bar they were blown away at how much clearer and richer the sound was. Buy it now.
1151402
Yes. The Yamaha YAS-101 HAS A SELECT BUTTON FOR "CLEAR VOICE" that filters out some background sounds which makes the "Voices" clearer and easier to hear.
1151403
I have the same problem and it definitely helped me to hear voices much more clearly.
857643
YES, no problem. I like this TV, except I have to crank the volume to 100% most of the time as I am a bit hard of hearing. I guess TV Ears will be next.Bill
1129822
I find that it adds more depth to the sound. I have the TV you described, and the bar gives a crisper more defined sound. It does not compare with my 7.0 surround system, but it is a very good alternative.
2275112
I think the sound is really solid for built-in tv speakers, especially with dialogue clarity turned on. I'd still recommend getting a sound bar and sub for the best results, but its not at all necessary
358689
I recently purchased the TV and am quite happy with the display. I wasn't very happy with the sound, but selected the customize (equalizer) option from the menu and adjusted it to my ears. Once adjusted, the sound was noticeably better and acceptable. However, if you want really good audio, I recommend you run the sound through a receiver and good speakers.
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This question was posted over a year ago, but I'll answer: DO NOT buy the sound bar. It is terrible. Very low quality audio, crackles horribly when level nears top range. The television is louder than the sound bar (same crackle) The TV has an optical output, but the bar does not.
197572
Sound bars are a waste of money unless you are spending over a grand and in that case, get a full blown surround system instead. This TV doesn't sound great but a sound bar won't improve anything. Trust me. I've tried many of them.
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I bought the Sharp for my son. The sound was weaker, but according to him, that is the price we pay for the thinner TVs. I also bought a Samsung Smart TV for my house. Both have the same problem. He solved the problem on his with a sound bar. I just turn mine up high. I will probably add speakers to mine eventually.
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Regarding the comment about "a purist would tell you that you'd need an acoustic fabric screen":I've tried this with an inexpensive Elite Screens 96" vinyl-back screen.No offense intended, but when I put my speakers behind the screen bass was fine but it killed the midrange and treble. Dialog was muffled and more difficult to hear. Soundtrack music did not have as wide a stereo image and lacked "sparkle" as well as being muffled. This was easy for wife/friends (purist or not) to hear.Putting you speakers behind a standard (not thermal) curtain will give much better results as curtain fabric is pretty acoustically transparent.Perhaps you could mount your speakers below the screen if there is room.Just my .02 worth... Regarding the comment about "a purist would tell you that you'd need an acoustic fabric screen":I've tried this with an inexpensive Elite Screens 96" vinyl-back screen.No offense intended, but when I put my speakers behind the screen bass was fine but it killed the midrange and treble. Dialog was muffled and more difficult to hear. Soundtrack music did not have as wide a stereo image and lacked "sparkle" as well as being muffled. This was easy for wife/friends (purist or not) to hear.Putting you speakers behind a standard (not... » Read More Regarding the comment about "a purist would tell you that you'd need an acoustic fabric screen":I've tried this with an inexpensive Elite Screens 96" vinyl-back screen.No offense intended, but when I put my speakers behind the screen bass was fine but it killed the midrange and treble. Dialog was muffled and more difficult to hear. Soundtrack music did not have as wide a stereo image and lacked "sparkle" as well as being muffled. This was easy for wife/friends (purist or not) to hear.Putting you speakers behind a standard (not thermal) curtain will give much better results as curtain fabric is pretty acoustically transparent.Perhaps you could mount your speakers below the screen if there is room.Just my .02 worth... « Show Less
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i was told that getting any sound bar that is universal is always the best bet. of course the stronger the better. i would go with a sony sound bar but that's me, its a matter of preference. good luck
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Hi Tom,I've done everything you said and that I can think of and still no dice. So I'm done trying to figure it out. I used to get pretty good surround from the the TV programs that are broadcast HD 5.1 but it seems to be gone also. I have to say that the despite all this, it does sound pretty good if stereo is what I was going for. Thanks for all your help. I really appreciate it.Take care,Dennis
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To clarify, I called Vizio because I didn't get a premium set of glasses or the two sided remote. I also don't have as many connections on the back of my TV. They told me I had apparently gotten an older model. I could return it and try again, but I don't know if it is worth the hassle. I am curious about the apps. I saw one review that said theirs didn't have YouTube but mine does, also Skype. I don't have Pandora though. I am wondering what else I am missing.
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The Vizio TV has a very reflective screen, almost like glass. If you have windows facing the screen you will need to have good blinds to keep the light out. I still enjoy the TV; the picture is bright enough to overpower some of the reflection problem, and the TV's audio is good enough for a bedroom where I keep mine, that you don't need an external sound system to enjoy the viewing experience.
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Hi Jasmany, If you click on my name, I believe you should be able to look up my reviews. The review I posted of this TV has listed what seem to be the best overall settings for viewing. There are quite a few different settings to get it good, but it's worth the effort. If you like what it looks like after setting it up, please be sure to click that little "yes" button on my review so others can find the review easier. Any other questions, just ask! Enjoy the TV! I love mine!!
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The sound is actually pretty good, but I'm still getting a sound bar and wireless base. Since this is a Sony system, can anyone give me Sony model numbers that they like the best and why? My TV is the 550 70". Thanks.
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Vizio tech support is excellent; you will speak to a person who has English as his first language. They will walk you thru some trouble shooting before moving to the next level (which in my case was a return). I am not tech savvy, and they were extremely patient with me.
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Sound is seldom good on a flatscreen, but honestly, I am not sure I tested much for that as I never planned to use theTV's sound. I have since returrned this item. More a Tv that a monitor. Being a ViewSonic confused me bad.