Bravia KDL-46V3000 and Sony BDV-380 - ARC issue?

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I posted this elsewhere - but it might get overlooked. This forum seems more appropriate.

I have a Bravia KDL-40v3000 and just purchased a BDV-E830. I can't play TV audio through the BDV sound system via an HDMI cable so I assume the Bravia HDMI port is not ARC-compliant. But maybe I missed something in the set up. Other functionality seems to be in place. I have read the manuals and forums. Some people have trouble with the same issue.

Does this mean I need a digital optical audio lead?

Is there a work-around? I live in a remote village in northern Spain, hours from the nearest source of such equipment.

 

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Hi & welcome to the forum.

You have 2 options from the TV either the one you already metioned via the optical out, or it looks like from the TV you can connect via phono leads to analogue audio in PIN jack on the Sony BDV-E380.

As you live in a remote village in northern Spain, hours from the nearest source of equipment, i would recommend ordering online for home delivery via you postal service as the best & cheapest solution.

Regards ..