Enjoy exceptional audio with this 45-inch Vizio 5.1 sound bar, which offers plug-and-play operation. It comes with Vizio SmartCast preinstalled, which lets you cast from most popular applications and use your smartphone to control your television. Pair your Vizio 5.1 sound bar with other SmartCast products for a true multi-room experience.
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This is a not a straight plug and play type of sound bar. I had to work a little hard to make all the options work with my LG TV. The Optical port was nearly plug and play and worked immediately. HDMI-ARC was another story. It required specific settings on the TV side to make the HDM-ARC to work. Bluetooth pairing was also not straight forward. Cast required some work too, but, if you have the patience to work the issues through, then the quality of sound is pretty impressive. The sound bar does give real Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound and a deep bass that gives a theater like sound even in a large room. I could probably take one star off because this sound bar is really not straight forward plug and play for the HDMI-ARC and the bluetooth connectivity options, but just for the sound quality, features, price, and value, I will still give this a five star. Definitely go for this sound bar if you want quality and value, but you have got to be a bit tech savvy or have someone who is a bit tech savvy to help you set this up.