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What modern TV is compatible with analog amplifier?

Hi from NY,

My 2003 Sony Bravia TV was hooked up to my Plinius amplifier through RCA cables and worked fine. I decided to buy a new TV this Christmas. The new Samsung  6000 series TV required a digital converter and an optical cable to supposedly play through my system. It didn't work at all and was forced to return the TV. I was told all new TVs are configured like this.

I cant believe that a high end stereo system, one using RCA jacks only, is no longer capable of supporting a modern TV.

Can anyone lead me in the right direction on what model TV, even if it is from 2012 or whatever, which would still be major upgrade TV wise, that would allow me to play it through my analog system?

Am I missing something here?

Dealing with Sony customer service and Best Buy is driving me insane.

Best and hoping for some good guidance from the Audiogon community.

Thx Evan
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tls49
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The reason why you couldn't get the Samsung and external DAC to work is that the default setting for digital out on TV's is Dolby Digital. It must be changed to PCM, and this is usually difficult to find in the menu. I did just look at a new Samsung manual and it is there. I have also looked at new Sonys (have one about 2 years as well) and it looks like they still have the analog out, however it is a 1/8" stereo mini plug that may be labeled "headphone". You would need a 1/8" mini to RCA cable. This output can be configured in the menu for variable or fixed.

Here's a good little inexpensive DAC if you need one,

https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Analog-Converter-Optical-Toslink/dp/B005K2TXMO

And if you don't need the optical cable, it's only $20.

Good luck!!

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evanr OP
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TLS49

Switched to ’PCM’ and used Optical Cable. Wow I cant believe it was that simple. You should be the manager of the managers of the managers at Best Buy. HOLY MOLY they are the most stupid bunch of dolts. They sent their ’expert’ ’guru’ home technician to my house in Brooklyn, waiving the 100$ plus fee for the service, and he said it was incompatible! Thanks so much for your INPUT :) Best Evan 
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tls49
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Evan, you are most welcome, happy to help.

diver_downtown
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My Vizio M series 65 in TV has an analog audio out that I run to my Marantz 2285B. Personally I think all TVs should have an analog option.
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