Posted on 03/14/2014 12:30:31 PM PDT by Chickensoup
Need headphones for my Tv. Ones that I can adjust at my ears. I am fine with ones with wire and jack. Someone recommended AudioTechnica. I cannot see any volume control.
I need them because sometimes words are garbled. And I don't want to make noise after 6 pm. There is no noise to block, so that wont be an issue. They will plug into my black box with dials on the front that runs the speakers, Receiver?? perhaps is what it is called. Onkyo.
So does anyone here use headphones for television?
This is hugh....
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You are so right!
I am told that if I plug it into the front of the black box it cancels all sound, and if I plug it into the back of the black box others can hear it at regular pitch and I can turn up my earphones and stop the litany of :
What did he say? Why did he say that? Who killed who? Where are they going? Why?
I like the Panasonic RP-HT227. Twelve bucks at Amazon. They’re light, have a fairly long cord with an in-line volume control, and come with the 1/8” to 1/4” converter you’ll need for the headphone output on that amp.
Most headphones have cords that are in the 8 to 9 foot range, so you may also need a headphone extension cable, 5 to 10 bucks. As far as the volume control issue goes, most headphone jacks go through the amp’s volume control, so you could probably also use the receiver’s remote if that would be more convenient.
Switch to watching only Silent Films.
6 Speakers? You may want to look into surround sound headphones.
Zalman and Sennheiser are the ones I’ve heard about.
Our university library has 5,600 DVDs to rent for free. The local county library has about half that many as well. We also have an Amazon Prime account that we use to watch stuff.
And there is always Youtube.
6 Speakers? You may want to look into surround sound headphones.
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what is that? I am picturing a set of headphones with six earpads.
Dont get anything that requires you to be in front of a receiver. They use the same tech as a TV remote and always seem to lose the signal when you have to move around.
I use a pair of JVC HA-W100RF 900mHz wireless headphones. Really comfortable padding in the ears, and they get good sound even when I run to another floor. They use 2 AA batteries that seem to last a long while. Rechargeable ones work even better.
If you are like me and forget to turn them off, Sony makes models that only activate when you physically put them on your head.
Our university library has 5,600 DVDs to rent for free. The local county library has about half that many as well. We also have an Amazon Prime account that we use to watch stuff.
And there is always Youtube.
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I am using Netflix streaming and one BlueRay DVD, I have Amazon, but I don’t think I will renew it. But I really haven’t tried it.
I understand that I
Bookmark to read all the information coming on this thread. I don’t watch TV but I have a collection of DVD movies and documentaries I’ve yet to see, and my hearing, too, isn’t so great for this purpose.
I have high frequency hearing loss since about 1968 so I use closed caption and head phones, never go to movies, this is series too.
I don’t use any for tv, but for my computer I use these:
Has a long cord, and the volume control is on the cord, about a foot down from the headset, with a little clip so you can clip it to your shirt or lapel. It also has a microphone, which you won’t need, but the mic retracts into the headset so it won’t be in the way. Pretty comfortable and adjustable.
Thank you
Bookmark to read all the information coming on this thread. I don’t watch TV but I have a collection of DVD movies and documentaries I’ve yet to see, and my hearing, too, isn’t so great for this purpose.
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We aren’t getting any younger Class of 98
Ping for later. I also have trouble with dialog sometimes. I have a pair of old Sony headphones, but the pads are worn out. I’m not a big fan of Sony these days. I have two broken CD changers from them that should have lasted longer.
Not sure how the Sennheiser works, but I'd get that over the Zalman, being extremely satisfied with my stereo Sennheiser pair.
Tho some are still available, I see that the RS110 model has been discontinued, while the RS120s are a bit more $-wise but have an integral rechargeable battery.
My RS110s run on 2 AAA batts, but with rechargeables there's always fresh power handy.
There's a volume control and a tuning wheel on one ear, and the on/off switch on the other ear.
I can get good reception up to about 50' away, and that's thru a couple concrete block walls.
If this were an actual review, they'd get 5 stars.
I don’t know how you access netflix, but the new Roku 3 has a built in headphone jack and volume control right on the remote.
I have had different responses on different equipment.
My main workstation Would mute the speakers with Windows but not with Linux? Same box dual boot!
Your mileage may vary!
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