Audio for TV, laptop, xbox

opinion guy

Forgive me is this is int he wrong forum - I don't even know what HE in the forum title means.

But...

For some reason the volume on my TV when plugged into the UPC box refuses to increase above 20. You can still increase it with the remote - and the little on screen bar indicates it is going up and up all the way to 80 - but above about 20 the sound that comes out doesn't get any louder and if the kettle is on or something you can't hear the TV. I would think the speakers were knackered except this doesn't happen with the Xbox which will quite happliy blast away through the speakers.

Anyhow - I was thinking to get some external speaker system to compensate. Can anyone recommend something half decent, relatively cheap that I can plug TV, xbox and laptop into if and when I feel like it.

ZENER

Most TVs have what used to be called "Hotel Mode". This limited the volume so you didn't disturb other guests next door. Some where in the menu system there should be an option to disable this. It might be called AVL - Automatic Volume Limiter but this differs between manufacturers. If you give us the make model of the TV we may be able to advise further ?

Ken

Oh and HE stands for Home Entertainment

opinion guy

Tis a Samsung - LE40R8 (I think)

I just had a good play around the menu couldn't fix it.

If it is a mode why does it not happen with xbox ? Could it be something to do with the UPC box ?

Edit: Just played with the UPC box there is a separate volume but maxing it out just distorts the sound and doesn't make it all that much louder

ZENER

Apologies, just re-read your original post. How are the various devices connected to the TV ?

Ken

opinion guy

ZENER wrote: »

Apologies, just re-read your original post. How are the various devices connected to the TV ?

Ken

eh the xbox is HDMI
the uPc.....hmmm i'll have a look - SCART

ZENER

I have a Samsung too. Like you my UPC box is via a SCART connector and my PS3 is via HDMI. I set the TV volume to about 35 - 40 which gives ample volume with the UPC box turned up full. With the PS3 I usually turn it back to about 25 to avoid annoying the neighbors unless I run it through my amplifier that is . . . in which case it's tough luck neighbors these bad guys need to die !!

Is this something that's just happened by the way ? Or has it always been this way ? Might it be worth trying a different SCART lead or browsing the UPC box menus ?

It's getting late and I have to be in work at 7.30 but I'll go through the menus tomorrow and get back to you if I can see anything.

Ken

opinion guy

It happened a while ago - as in months back. Don't remember an exact day, but I don't think it was always like that. I could be wrong!

dharn

there is volume control on the upc box also perhaps that is turned down too low

opinion guy

dharn wrote: »

there is volume control on the upc box also perhaps that is turned down too low

Its mid way - like 7/10
If I turn it up any higher it causes distortion