Virtual Surround sound on or not on Samsung TV?

CraigSteele2001 · 22-10-2010, 21:31

I have a 32 inch Samsung HD TV and the sound isn't the best i've heard on a TV, but putting the Virtual Surround option on has made the sound so much crisper and better.

Has anyone else with a similar TV had to put the Virtual surround option on, or have you left it off and just changed the equiliser options?

pocatello · 23-10-2010, 00:13

Mostly it cranks the treble, being that tv speakers are less than optimal to begin with, there is no audiophile quality sound to corrupt, so whatever makes it sound better is fine.

CraigSteele2001 · 23-10-2010, 12:10

Leaving the sound as the default with the virtual sound off, the audio sounds like it's coming through margarine tubs even with the equiliser settings changed a little, but with the surround on it makes it more listenable

Nigel Goodwin · 23-10-2010, 12:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by pocatello

B]tv speakers are less than optimal to begin with.[/b]

I'll have to remember that line!

mattyl149 · 23-10-2010, 22:48

I have a Samsung TV and very rarely use the onboard speakers. I have a Samsung Blu-Ray home cinema 5.1 system. The Sky HD box is connected to one optical slot and the other the PS3, unless I am watching either Freeview or Internet TV, whereby I disconnect the PS3 optical and connect it direct to the TV

My new 50" 3D tv speakers seem slightly worse than my other 50" Samsung which I bought a couple of years ago. I guess with it being so thin, there is only so much room they can work with

gomezz · 23-10-2010, 23:04

Other than a brief catch up of the news / weather all my TV watching is done with the sound going through my AV surround amp or through my hi-fi stereo amp (better for music programmes).

OnexOne · 23-10-2010, 23:08

ive got a samsung tv prob the same set as yours and i put on the surround sound, so much better.

22-10-2010, 21:31	#1
CraigSteele2001 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Posts: 966	Virtual Surround sound on or not on Samsung TV? I have a 32 inch Samsung HD TV and the sound isn't the best i've heard on a TV, but putting the Virtual Surround option on has made the sound so much crisper and better. Has anyone else with a similar TV had to put the Virtual surround option on, or have you left it off and just changed the equiliser options?

23-10-2010, 00:13	#2
pocatello Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 8,622	Mostly it cranks the treble, being that tv speakers are less than optimal to begin with, there is no audiophile quality sound to corrupt, so whatever makes it sound better is fine.

23-10-2010, 12:10	#3
CraigSteele2001 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Posts: 966	Leaving the sound as the default with the virtual sound off, the audio sounds like it's coming through margarine tubs even with the equiliser settings changed a little, but with the surround on it makes it more listenable

23-10-2010, 12:44	#4
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by pocatello B]tv speakers are less than optimal to begin with.[/b] I'll have to remember that line!

23-10-2010, 22:48	#5
mattyl149 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Old Hill, West Midlands Posts: 2,082	I have a Samsung TV and very rarely use the onboard speakers. I have a Samsung Blu-Ray home cinema 5.1 system. The Sky HD box is connected to one optical slot and the other the PS3, unless I am watching either Freeview or Internet TV, whereby I disconnect the PS3 optical and connect it direct to the TV My new 50" 3D tv speakers seem slightly worse than my other 50" Samsung which I bought a couple of years ago. I guess with it being so thin, there is only so much room they can work with

23-10-2010, 23:04	#6
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	Other than a brief catch up of the news / weather all my TV watching is done with the sound going through my AV surround amp or through my hi-fi stereo amp (better for music programmes).

23-10-2010, 23:08	#7
OnexOne Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 3,700	ive got a samsung tv prob the same set as yours and i put on the surround sound, so much better.

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