Analog output for hifi

The composite audio/video on the TV is likely an input and not an output. Here is how I connect my TV to a 2-channel system, and it works extremely well.

Digital output on the TV to this inexpensive DAC,

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=890577&gclid=COPFr8nf5NACFVU7gQodBk0...

then analog L&R from it to the system. The digital output on the TV will need to be set to PCM. You could always use a more expensive DAC, however, I was pleasantly surprised with the sound of this cheap DAC. It is considered the best of the many at that price. Take a look at how it is built.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XVgFIDiZSHk

This will get things working well, and as I said, you can upgrade to a more expensive DAC later if you desire.

kijanki, obviously my Sony has a selection for PCM. Also, I just looked at a few manuals online for other brands, Panasonic included, and all had a selection for PCM in the menu. I suppose it is possible to not have it, but IMHO, this is not typical. It is true that no TV comes set to PCM, and it must be selected.

Don,  I was using a 3.5mm to RCA prior to getting the cheap DAC listed in my previous post, however no hum problem. I got the cheap DAC to see how it worked, thinking I would possibly get a better one. It was an improvement over the 3.5mm hookup, and currently I happy to just use it. I think there is a good possibility that if you change your setup to optical and a DAC, the hum might be eliminated. At 20 bucks for the DAC plus optical cable, it's cheap enough to try.

kijanki, not so sure the specialist understood the manual. Look at p.160 in the manual under advanced settings. There is a selection between Auto and PCM. The PCM setting states, "Digital output signal is fixed to PCM". The statement on p.54 applies to what happens in the Auto setting.

Please understand I'm not trying to start a disagreement. I just want to provide the most correct information. I will investigate further and also look at a new LG manual. Just so you know, I'm retired now but worked in A/V and high end audio for over 25  years, and have even kept myself informed of the latest since retiring.

Not as simple as the Panasonic, but I have found how to set for PCM on the LG. In the user guide, go to 'Tour List of Settings', then

Quick Settings > Sound > Sound Out > Audio Out(Optical/HDMI/ARC) > Digital Sound Out and select PCM.

stanwal, you should be able to set your LG to PCM using the above procedure.

kijanki, I think the problem is that due to the difficulty in finding how to set a TV for PCM output, many just give up, and assume it can't be done. Again, I'll say that it may be possible that a TV could not be set to PCM, however this is not typical.

kijanki, you are welcome, glad to help