I'll be replacing my old, heavy, front TV set, with a new flatscreen. I'd like to buy one that has variable audio line-out jacks vs fixed line out, for use with the surround sound system. Tried searching the forums, and came up empty.I know I can modify a new TV to add that feature, but of course it will void the warranty. Anyone know of one that has that, maybe as a programmable setting in the menu? Looking for 32". (would really like 33 or 34", but nobody makes anything between 32 and 37).

What surround sound system will you be using?

TechWriter wrote:What surround sound system will you be using?It is the OEM S/S provided by Winnebago, which includes the amp, 5 satellite speakers, and 2 sub-woofers. It has only line inputs, so the standard fixed out levels from a TV, the volume is at max. Variable line level from the TV would allow me to still control the sound level with the TV remote.

Vizio has an optical output on a lot of their sets.surround sound hookup

i have hooked up an external sound system to This Vizio TVbut i don't ever remeber a TV where the output didnot vary with the contol from the remoteeven the olivea we had before this and the magnaovx before that, with external amp and speakersthe audio out varied with the remote

yes, we just replaced our old TV with a vizio 32" and it allows you to set the audio out to be variable instead of fixed. Our large Vizio at home allows this also, found on the menu under Dynamic, I believe the 32" had it under Audio..Dave

Anyone recommend an LED TV with variable audio line-out

TechWriter
Explorer
Jan 25, 2015
What surround sound system will you be using?
Bill_S_1
Explorer
Jan 25, 2015
TechWriter wrote:
What surround sound system will you be using?

It is the OEM S/S provided by Winnebago, which includes the amp, 5 satellite speakers, and 2 sub-woofers. It has only line inputs, so the standard fixed out levels from a TV, the volume is at max. Variable line level from the TV would allow me to still control the sound level with the TV remote.
garry1p
Explorer
Jan 25, 2015
Vizio has an optical output on a lot of their sets.

surround sound hookup
MrWizard
Moderator
Jan 25, 2015
i have hooked up an external sound system to This Vizio TV
but i don't ever remeber a TV where the output didnot vary with the contol from the remote
even the olivea we had before this and the magnaovx before that, with external amp and speakers
the audio out varied with the remote
harley-dave
Explorer
Jan 25, 2015
yes, we just replaced our old TV with a vizio 32" and it allows you to set the audio out to be variable instead of fixed. Our large Vizio at home allows this also, found on the menu under Dynamic, I believe the 32" had it under Audio..

Dave
Bill_S_1
Explorer
Jan 25, 2015
I know many of them did, but I think they are losing that feature. Can you show me a currently available Samsung 32 that has variable lineout?

I did find a Sony, but it is too wide, as was another brand I checked out. There is a Sharp Aquos $250) that could work, as well as the Vizio M32I-A2 ($350).

What prompted this question is that I actually bought a new "smart" Samsung UN32EH5300, and it does not have it.
2oldman
Explorer II
Jan 25, 2015
Last time I bought a flat panel Sony was about 4 years ago. It has variable audio out.
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Jan 26, 2015
Harley,
Maybe you could download the manual for the TV you are looking at an see if the control panel settings allow for variable audio.
vwsportbug
Explorer
Feb 05, 2015
Any TV with a headphone jack should allow you to do this. Just get the headphone jack on one end of the connecting cord and RCA jacks on the other end to connect to your sound system. It won't be DVD quality sound but I find it perfectly acceptable in my system.
APT
Explorer
Feb 06, 2015
If you want Dolby Digital or DTS with discrete channel surround sound, you will have to use HDMI, optical, or digital coax cable which all use fixed volume. Just buy a universal remote control, learning at a minimum. I love my Logitech Harmony, though.