With the advent of 4K and UHD technology, the picture quality of TVs has improved dramatically, but just as important to any home entertainment system is the sound quality. In this article, we'll explain five ways to connect a TV, including most from LG, Samsung, Panasonic, Sony, and Vizio, to an external audio system.

A better alternative to a TV’s internal speakers is to connect it to an external sound system. Depending on the make or model of your TV, there are up to five options that let you send audio from a TV antenna, cable box, or streaming device to an external sound system, such as a sound bar, home theater in a box system, or a stereo or home theater receiver.

The easiest way to enhance your TV listening experience is to connect the TV's analog stereo outputs (also called RCA outputs) to an external audio system.

These are the basic steps: