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Soundbar HTCT660 blocking TV KDL42W805

Emscoble — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 15:48:46 GMT

Hi, we have recently bought a KDL42W805 and a HDCT660 Sound Bar and when you place the sound bar in front of the TV it blocks the bottom 1-2" of the viewing screen and the sensor. As you can imagine this is highly annoying. We have it on a wood corner unit and do not wish to wall mount it. Does anyone know if you can get a higher stand to fix to the TV so it's is not blocked. Or any other ideas welcome!
I would of thought a company as big as Sony would think about this when designing their products!
Thanks

Re: Soundbar HTCT660 blocking TV KDL42W805

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:08:17 GMT

Hi there

If the soundbar is/was not blocking the viewing screen itself, you can turn on a function on the CT660 called "IR REP".

However, as you said its blocking the viewing screen I guess what you would require is some type of TV riser. If you google/search around, I did find this though: http://www.luminati.co.uk/tv-or-monitor-riser-stand

Just search around, and find one that suits your needs/style and can accommodate the weight of the TV.

Cheers

Re: Soundbar HTCT660 blocking TV KDL42W805

mikeeastman21 — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 13:16:26 GMT

For custom made TV risers you can get these from http://getacrylicphotoframes.co.uk

Although they make acrylic photo frames, I found them for that, but I also asked them to make a TV riser type of stand to keep a record deck over the top of an amplifier. It was perfect, they were easy to deal with and very affordable.

Like their photo frames, this was very nicely finished when it arrived.

Re: Soundbar HTCT660 blocking TV KDL42W805

harrythesparry — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 17:48:59 GMT

Put soundbar behind TV. Works a treat for me.

Re: Soundbar HTCT660 blocking TV KDL42W805

harrythesparry — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 17:49:55 GMT

Put soundbar behind TV. Works for me.

Re: Soundbar HTCT660 blocking TV KDL42W805

summersfc — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 14:28:12 GMT

We now have the same issue what solution did you come up with in the end?

Re: Soundbar HTCT660 blocking TV KDL42W805

summersfc — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 14:29:46 GMT

Hi, we now have the same issue what solution did you come up with in the end?

Re: Soundbar HTCT660 blocking TV KDL42W805

harrythesparry — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 15:03:08 GMT

Simply put soundbar behind TV provided the TV is on a stand.

Re: Soundbar HTCT660 blocking TV KDL42W805

summersfc — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:07:47 GMT

Hi Harry,

Thank you for getting back so quickly, it's much appreciated. The TV is on a stand but the sound bar stands a lot higher which means that most of the sound will be coming out straight towards the back of the TV instead of into the room. Unfortunately we don't have the space to raise the TV up very much and have currently got it on a thick chopping board and it also looks unsightly. Will try it though and see how it is the sound bar being behind the TV affects the sound.

Thank you again