Livefree, Thank you for choosing the Samsung DU6900 TV and for taking the time to provide us with detailed feedback on your experience. Your opinion is important to us and will be shared with our internal product teams. The DU6900 TV offers 2 HDMI ports and is Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capable, allowing a seamless connection across multiple devices at a time. If your external device requires an Optical port, we recommend utilizing an HDMI to Optical Converter. These can be found at your local electronics store. Please also keep in mind that an Optical port can be found on our DU8000F Series and above. Should you ever decide to give Samsung TVs another try and have questions or need help with settings, setup, or features, we would be happy to help. Call us at 1-800-SAMSUNG, 8 AM – 12 AM EST, seven days a week. LiveChat with an agent, as well as manuals, software, and warranty info, can be found at the ‘Support’ link on our Samsung website. We hope to regain you as a customer in the future. ~Samsung Pro

Hi ShawnFralin, Thank you for your feedback. If you are hearing a loud static noise, it could be caused by electrical feedback. I recommend the following: 1. Arranging the cables and making sure the TV has good ventilation will keep it quiet. 2. Check the cables. Make sure all cables are connected firmly to the proper, color-coded inputs on the TV and on the external devices. 3. Replace the audio connection cable. Replace the audio connection cable, even if it is an HDMI or RF coaxial cable. Then test again to see if the issue still occurs. 4. Try connecting a different external device to the same input on the TV. Connect a different device to the same input on the TV using the same connection cables. For example, if a cable box is connected using the component connections, try connecting a DVD player to the same input with the same cables. If there is no buzzing, crackling, or humming with the second external device connected, the original device (the cable box in this example) is the source of the noise. If you need further assistance, we would be happy to help! Please feel free to contact Samsung Support at 1-800-SAMSUNG, available from 8 AM to 12 AM EST, seven days a week. You can also chat with us on Samsung.com for immediate assistance. ~Samsung Advisor