Bought in 2017, I don't recall any options to change it's behaviour with respect to this, anyway it's a piece of junk I have to unplug it once or twice every week or so as it locks up. That said it's been a bit better over the last few months or so.
Wireless Headphones
- Thread starter garash
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You said the TV had a 3.5mm socket. That item seems to come with either/both a 3.5mm and a 1/4 stereo plug. Are you sure (your photo looks like a 3.5mm) you are trying the 3.5mm?
Hello, sorry for delay and thank you. After buying the headphones recommended by LG I have now discovered, through LG that my TV does not support any headphones either wired or wire-less!. I am now looking at changing the TV. As I have spent money on wired headphones and will have to sell my TV, are you able to recommend which TV?
What model TV is it, surely LG asked what model it was before recommending some headphones?
What is the model number?
Wow, that seems a bit sledgehammer-to-crack-a-walnut.
You've spent £30 on a pair of headphones which you'll need anyway whether you keep the TV or change it. But equally if you kept the packaging - which is a sensible precaution in case the 'phones turn out to be faulty - then presumably you can send them back as unsuitable?.... Distance selling regs... Amazon and all.
Also, I thought in post #8 you said the TV has a headphone jack?
I'm not having a go; just pointing out that this seemed to be before you got advice from LG. So how did you come to the conclusion that the set has a headphone jack, did you just assume?
I think changing the telly is a bit extreme. But if you can afford to do that on a whim then you can probably afford to solve the headphone problem which isn't going to be anywhere near as costly; unless of course you're just looking for an excuse to upgrade the TV, in which case go ahead.
Personally I would look at one of two solutions.
My recommendation would be to return the 'phones (or bite the bullet on them and sell them privately as almost new) and purchase a set of wireless 'phones with integral volume / balance / power switch that also have w transmitter base station that would plug in to the TV's optical output. As long as your TV has an optical output (check the manual - read the specs - look on the back of the telly) then this cuts out all the crap of cables draped around the room and no headphone jack on the TV. It's simple, direct, and gives the listener full independent control of their own listening levels whilst the rest of the family can use the TV as normal.
SIMOLIO SM-825D Pro Hearing Protection Wireless TV: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics
Should you decide that you just simply must stick with the £30 'phones, then a small convertor box pre-amp to turn optical in to a signal the 'phones can use would be my second choice.
The product I have picked out for you includes an infra red remote control. I have to say straight away that these small Chinese handsets are nothing like as powerful as your TV remote, so the base-station/receiver will have to be in plain line of sight if you're to stand much chance of controlling the volume. One other point is power. This comes with a power cable that plugs in to a USB port. This could be from the back of the TV or from a suitable phone charger with USB out.
The thing about USB power is that there are low, medium and high current USB ports. If there's no labelling on your TV to save what the mA (milliamp) rating is then presume it's low power. If you're going to have any problem with peripheral devices it's because the power supply source isn't strong enough. The voltage of these things is all the same - 5V. The current they can supply is the thing you need to look at.
The current supply is like a reservoir. The bigger the reservoir the more current can be drawn. A device will only draw the current it needs, but if there's not enough flow then it will die of thirst.
Sourcing a high current USB charger is a PITA. There's so much junk from China flooding the UK market. I went through three or four different products before finding something that actually delivered on its promise. I'd bear this in mind because all the time wasted faffing around sending stuff back... Urgh. Who needs it? Just bite the bullet again and spend on an original Samsung if you're in doubt.
This convertor plus a USB charger and maybe a longer USB to USB mini cable will tip in at around £35.00 It's still a damned sight cheaper than changing the whole telly.
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