Even easier and cheaper and is a lot better than the tv sound.
I run a Polk soundbar in my bedroom from an older Sony 55 inch tv.
It has a direct toslink digital input.
The tv has a toslink digital output.
The soundbar is mounted on the wall above the tv, toslink cable joins the two, heck it even auto turns on when it senses a digital signal!
The setting is just in the audio menu, select either tv speakers or external speakers, select external and you are all set.
The Polk has a tiny remote for volume and bass boost.
Cost was like $90 from ebay I think, maybe 3 years ago.
Is it hifi?
No but it sounds very good to my ears for my bedroom.
For main living room full on boogie home theater usage.
I would say it would not work for me but I love spending money so what do I know!
I run a Polk soundbar in my bedroom from an older Sony 55 inch tv.
It has a direct toslink digital input.
The tv has a toslink digital output.
The soundbar is mounted on the wall above the tv, toslink cable joins the two, heck it even auto turns on when it senses a digital signal!
The setting is just in the audio menu, select either tv speakers or external speakers, select external and you are all set.
The Polk has a tiny remote for volume and bass boost.
Cost was like $90 from ebay I think, maybe 3 years ago.
Is it hifi?
No but it sounds very good to my ears for my bedroom.
For main living room full on boogie home theater usage.
I would say it would not work for me but I love spending money so what do I know!