I have tried all day to get the TV off of "Mono sound", and onto "Stereo" mode. No luck; so I called Sharp customer service, and he explained that because I have a cable box (Comcast) that it acts as the tuner, and the TV can no longer control the mono/stereo function.
1. Is that true?
2. Do I really need the cable box, if not, and I plugged directly into the TV,
could I get the stereo function back?
3. If, and when I get a HD/ DVR box from Comcast, will this solve my
problem.
So far I have read more bad reviews about the sound going out on these things during (non-HD) commersials, so how much of a gamble am I taking by upgrading to HD television?
No. that is not true. the person you spoke to obviously didn't know what they were talking about. you mean to tell me that everyone that has a cable or satellite box with a stereo or hd tv is not going to receive stereo sound? really,think about it. you only need a cable box( for now ) if you have premium channels (hbo,showtime etc). you can connect the cable line right into the tv if you only have basic cable. look at the back of your cable box. if you have a red, white, & yellow audio/video output, then the box is stereo.connect these outputs to your tv. this connection however is not hd.you will need a hd box with a hdmi cable for hd .To put the tv on stereo mode, there should be a way via the menu and/or the audio button on the remote to get it off mono and put it on stereo. your manual should at least show you around the settings of your tv.
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Mono is thedefault setting for the set u will always have to manually chose stereo for those broadcast.
Keep the TV in stereo mode to get the best sound quality. The sound will work in stereo
mode even if a certain broadcast is in mono sound only.
Choose the mono setting to reduce excessive noise on a certain channel or broadcast.
Selecting SAP will allow you to hear an alternative soundtrack, if one is available.
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I know how to use the remote, and no matter what I did with the audio buttons (like the manual said) I couldn't get the menu to change off of Mono. It's almost like there isn't any other option. Now I do have HBO, so I am to try direct hook up, and I am also going to check w/ Geek squad (even though thier pimple headed dildos)
I have the same issue. Whether the coax is direct to the TV or though the DVR, I get "Cable Analog, Sound Mono". Under audio setup I have Dolby Digital, and I have exhausted all other menus in my extensive exploration for a solution.
I have the 32" version with the same problem. I've tried mulitiple configurations of the cables in the back with no luck. As Cainfury said, I've tried all the remote/menu configurations as well. I'm hoping there's some magic cable somewhere that I'm just no hooking this thing up right.
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