Panasonic SC-HTB488

I have had this model sound bar for over 2 years. Randomly the sound will 'clip' 'drop out' for a second, or drop out for up to 30 seconds. I have a Fetch box and a Panasonic TV. I do not understand why this happens. Te issues seems to resolve after I power off and unplug the soundbar from the eARC HDMI connection. After a few days, or weeks, it starts to happen again.

Firstly, any soundbar will be an improvement on the tinny sound that TV speakers provide.
We have a separate 5.1 surround system that we use through our AV receiver but we can't use that through our Fetch Box. For just watching Fetch through TV, we needed to improve the TV sound itself, The Panasonic SC HTB488 GNK does and very good job of it and was so easy to set up. The Fetch controller meshes with the soundbar so no real need to use the Pana Controller unless you want to alter sound modes.

I've given 4 stars because the setting lights are ...

While not the Sound bar Big W sold me, there's was $89 & recommended over a much more expensive sound bar.

This literally took 10 seconds to bluetooth between phone & bar.
Such a simple easy set up & the sound is decent for a cheaper sound bar.

Atm no issues with this audio speaker as such. Easy simple & looks good. While sure a much more expensive Sound Bar may give much better sound this for the coin is for me a value buy.

I'm no audiophile. Not even close.

For years we discussed getting a soundbar, but neither of us are much into watching movies, and I don't care for surround sound. There's something about it that feels creepy to me.

Nevertheless, I was sent a $150 voucher, no strings attached, by Appliances Online and whilst I looked at many things, eventually settled on a soundbar. Of course the voucher was to tempt me to spend money - obviously - and I did.

We've had a large LG LCD television for 6 years that I couldn't fathom needed any help in th...

This one was on special at betta electrical, while I didn’t want a cheap eBay one, I also didn’t wanna spend a fortune on something a decent branded device that could do the same for cheaper. I am hard at hearing and I also appreciate great sound, the wireless subwoofer is a bonus providing punchy bass and decent volume. A top quality device once again from betta electrical!