A quick tv technical question

[Rebelrc]

Hi guys
Can you help?
I have just bought an lg 47" led tv which was real cheap from comet (£550) they are on offer. It has a great picture and is super thin with full backlight but the sound is really poor!
What would be the best way to make it sound better without spending lots of cash on expensive surround systems with wires everywhere ?
Many thanks. I am not that good with this type of technology lol
I just watch it.
Cheers

[gainsy]

I have found that if my tv is flat against a wall the sound is pants but if i angle it across a corner of the wall it improves quite a bit i have no idea why but it works for my samsung

[bodgit]

Some idea,s here
http://www.avforums.com/forums/speak...ma-system.html

[frst]

Originally Posted by gainsy

I have found that if my tv is flat against a wall the sound is pants but if i angle it across a corner of the wall it improves quite a bit i have no idea why but it works for my samsung

this is "boundary reinforcement" where a speaker will sound best a certain distance to a wall, try moving it (assuming it's not wall mounted)

best solution? pc speakers!

i work for comet, and sell quite a few different types, from about £20 upwards. before you buy, just check your tv with some headphones in, to ensure the normal volume control still works from the remote? some need the volume changing in the menu.

then just plug in the speakers to the headphone socket!

the ones we do well with are the bose at £250, expensive but awesome sound for such tiny speakers! definitely get ones with a sub...

[frst]

btw where are you based?

[Rebelrc]

Many thanks
I am in Kent Frst
I have also a 42" samsung plasma and that sounds great
I have just turned on my xbox and it sounds proper tinny .
The tv is stand mounted on a cabinet.
Cheers

[frst]

don't really know any of my bros from over the water, i'm an essex (old) boy! i'm too far away to make it worth your while, sorry...

plasma sounds better usually, as the screen is thicker and the casing is usually better buit than led/lcd, so making a better speaker cabinet. on some lcd/leds you can feel the screen vibrating when tv turned up loud, but as this is in phase with the sound coming off the back of the speakers in the tv, it is actually cancelling the sound from the speakers! like if you go to a club with a poor sound system and you find a spot where two speakers overlap?