I have a hearing problem (I'm 70). I'm OK watching the news, etc, but with programmes like 'The Wire', which have a lot of layered and overlapping dialogue, heavily accented, I struggle.
The solution for me is to use a simple pair of cordless earphones (Philips make a pair for about £40), which plug into the headphone spcket. This solves my problem, but creates another one: my wife hates to use them!
Ihave two sets at home, a Phillips 37'' Ambilight, and a Samsung 32'', both quite a few years old. If I plug the Philips transmitter into the Philips, I can use the headphones, and my wife can listen to the sound normally - but on the Samsung, plugging in the transmitter (or any headphone jack) cuts off the sound completely. I need a set with the former setup.
I am in the market for an upgrade- how can I tell from the specs which way the headphone socket operates? Do particular manufacturers use one system or the other consistently?
Terry Pattison
The solution for me is to use a simple pair of cordless earphones (Philips make a pair for about £40), which plug into the headphone spcket. This solves my problem, but creates another one: my wife hates to use them!
Ihave two sets at home, a Phillips 37'' Ambilight, and a Samsung 32'', both quite a few years old. If I plug the Philips transmitter into the Philips, I can use the headphones, and my wife can listen to the sound normally - but on the Samsung, plugging in the transmitter (or any headphone jack) cuts off the sound completely. I need a set with the former setup.
I am in the market for an upgrade- how can I tell from the specs which way the headphone socket operates? Do particular manufacturers use one system or the other consistently?
Terry Pattison