One Samsung soundbar at least alluded to it's volume being linked to the tv remote. Which makes the simplicity factor appealing. And one less remote cluttering up a tabletop to reach for.

Hey Joyce, can you comment on any soundbars you have had or have that you can vouch for? Not sure what is meant by ecosystem. But it's frustrating reading reviews about nearly anything online. The good, bad and the ugly seem to be a mystery as to what is real or part of the internet's consumerism fixation. One Samsung soundbar at least alluded to it's volume being linked to the tv remote. Which makes the simplicity factor appealing. And one less remote cluttering up a tabletop to reach for.

Many brands these days are building their ecosystem, especially Samsung and Apple. Have you checked Samsung's soundbars? At least you won't have to worry about compatibility. I have never owned a Samsung soundbar, so I can't vouch for the sound quality.

In trying to get a handle on what to know about soundbars. Any brand is built to be compatible with any brand tv. Some tips I've gotten is a center channel is helpful with vocal comprehension. I didn't know but that most broadcast today are in surround mode, so, a 2 channel soundbar will just mix surround and center together. Maybe compromising the vocal aspect. HD tv's use to come with a pedestal stand. Now the smart tv's have these cheap plastic feet that only gives a couple inches at best in height, and depending on screen size, a factor in length between cheap feet to put the soundbar. There always a tradeoff. I'll eventually just say what the hell like I did with the smart tv. And just get something. You can look and ponder till your eyes cross.