HDMI ARC is great if it works but if not then optical.
With all the wires not sure if I have to use all. RCA,HDMI OPTICAL. ????
Then can I just use one remote? Not sure if I need a bar or a base. Just want to increase the volume more. Can anybody help me with this? Not sure what brand to get either. As you can see I'm novice

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