LG Plasma with a Samsung Sound Bar

Hi,
We just purchased a LG plasma TV and we already have a Samsung Sound bar. We are having trouble hooking up the sound bar to the TV. Does it have to be connected through optical part or can we connect it through a HDMI?
I hope someone can help!

I don't think your tv has an Audio Return Channel (ARC) but it depends on the model you bought. Not sure which Samsun soundbar you have but 450 doesn't have HDMI on it and I'm not sure if the 550 soundbar is capable of an ARC HDMi connection.  Either way your best bet is to just use an optical cable. In the LG menu just tell the TV your using external speakers so it will use the sound bar only.
Former BBY Home Theater Associate 2010 - 2012. Now I work as a graphic designer in the print and prepress industry.

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