Roger Mills wrote:
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Stuart Noble wrote:

Roger Mills wrote:
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,

Remind me what set it is, and I'll see if I can find any hidden
clues in the spec.
Panasonic TX-26LXD8.
http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_G...552/index.html

The spec itself isn't very explicit, but says that audio out is via two RCA
(phono) plugs - which usually means an un-amplified line output.

In the URL which you quote, there is an option to download an operating
manual. The spec on P57 of that explicitly says 0.5v RMS (High impedance).
This means - as I suspected - that this output will *not* drive passive
speakers without an intermediate amplifier.

FWIW, the same audio output signals are also carried on the appropriate pins
of the SCART plugs - should you want the connect them to anything which has
SCART at the other end.

Thanks, Roger. Much appreciated.
Looks like I'm going to be dragged kicking and screaming into the
surround sound world!
How practical would it be to get a cheap ASDA set, ditch the 5 small
speakers, and use the amp/sub woofer/remote control with a couple of 16
watt mini hi-fi speakers I have lying around? They do a 40 watt and a 70
watt system and I'm guessing either would be enough. As I'll only be
sitting 2 metres from the tv, I really don't need home theatre stuff.