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    Solved! Is it possible to convert an optical signal to HDMI

    LG have just informed me that the TV will not support two outputs - not even a split signal. So much for a SMART TV!
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    Solved! Is it possible to convert an optical signal to HDMI

    Dear americanaudiophil (and all others, of course), thanks for your offering. I had realised that I couldn't use HDMI Arc along with optical and you're right my hearing aid streamer doesn't use it anyway. But this setting of the optical output to PCM stereo. I saw that earlier but don't quite...
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    Solved! Is it possible to convert an optical signal to HDMI

    "It's definitely just an output", says I. Shut up and get your facts right! It IS an INPUT. I stand corrected, , thank you for your reply, apologise and all the rest - but I STILL can't get the damn thing to work. My TV, an LG 55uk7550 will not recognise the soundbar. I can get it to stream...
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    Solved! Is it possible to convert an optical signal to HDMI

    Thanks for your reply. It is definitely just an output. Even the handbook says it's an output but please check, if you wish. It's a Sony HTSF150 120Watts. I've tried connecting an optical lead via the splitter to the soundbar- nothing. Tried switching between output sources as per handbook -...
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    Solved! Is it possible to convert an optical signal to HDMI

    I wear hearing aids and stream TV via a personal loop. The streamer connects to TV via Optical (Toslink). My Sony soundbar connects to TV via HDMI (only has Optical out). HDMI & Optical together cause hearing aid interference on certain channels. I have an optical splitter and need to take a...