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I just returned a Sharp LC26sh12u to Costco because of an Audio problem.

The Tv has an Audio level range of 0-50. When watching a DVD in a small bedroom from approx. 6 ft. away,I had to have the level at 45-48 out of 50.
When watching an over the air HD broadcast (I don't have Cable in the bedroom)
I have to set it at 50 Max,and even then it was to low.So then I look for Audio outputs on the TV,NONE,except for one Digital Coaxial output.Next,I try to research any small Mini Bookshelf systems that might be for sale with a Digital Coaxial Audio input,Good Luck! It has an HDMI connection,but I did not think that outputs the Audio/Video FROM the TV,when your using the TV as the reciever of the HD over the air signal.Was I wrong,and if so,any ideas as to how I could have hooked this up to any small bookshelf system to amplify th sound?
Thanks,
ButchieK

Flat panel sound is poor period. While this does seem unusual I can also understand how difficult it can be to get any good sound out of a 26" flat panel cabinet.

Surely you can find a HTB, home theater in a box, that has an external digital audio input. The catch might be the type of connection it has and finding that on a HTB. The site does not state if it is optical or coax...

That may be more than you wanted to spend so the next choice is get something made another company.

I had to return one of these, too, with the same problem. Others on the internet are complaining, too. My otherwise good opinion of Sharp took a major hit. I got a 23" Samsung from Costco for the same price and it is great.

'Morning----
I believe you said that the TV "DID" have a Coxial Audio output on the backside ? That's all that's needed....try this.....

Get at C.C.---they have a proper refund policy just-in-case--a SONY HTIB Model HT-DDW790...for whatever reason, these have been & still are being priced at around $175....other stores will "match"....

Now, find a place for the Receiver..sort of "huge"---little bit like a VCR except thicker & does put off a big amount of heating.

Just find the TV speakers w/ Remote within the "menu" to
set them to "off"...run a RCA Coax cable from that "Digital Coaxial " output to the same "IN" on HTIB...this model happends to have one each of "Coaxial" & "Optical"...

Do the set of (6) Speakers, let it 'self-calibrate' and you are off !!
You are right about a LOT of these "cheaper" HTIB not having any proper inputs ! I couldn't imagine that some of Sony's at 2 or 3 times the price had NONE !
eli whitney