Tim Lamb wrote:
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On 18/02/2020 23:20, Brian Reay wrote:
Tim Lamb wrote:

OK So the new LG 32" TV is mounted on the wall.

Set up required a modest brain transplant but fairly normal for a
Luddite.

I understand it has an output which can be used with optically fed
earphones.

Anyone care to explain what bits are needed as the on-line manual is
less than helpful.

I suspect it is referring to the limited number of earphones which come
with a special Bluetooth transmitter which connects to the optical output
of audio devices, TVs etc.

The only make I recall are Sennheiser but there may be others.

You could, perhaps, cobble together a version by getting an optical to
analogue interface / converter and connecting the output to a Bluetooth
transmitter.

Bluetooth transmitters which take an audio input and generate a Bluetooth
transmission you can pair with are surprisingly cheap- I recently bought
one of EBay for about £4 to link a TVs audio to an audio system with a
Bluetooth input.

You don't say whether the audio input is optical or not.

The better TVs have optical and Bluetooth outputs as standard, as well
as a range of others, so there should be no need for the OP to 'cobble
together' anything no matter how cheap.

OK.

I think I need to rephrase the question to *would anyone care to
recommend bluetooth connected comfortable earphones for a geriatric?)


That is a different question entirely.

How much do you want to spend?

Seriously, especially as youve indicated some hearing issues, you probably
dont want to go €˜top end, especially for TV use.

Ive been looking on Amazon for a pair, also for a TV. While Ive not
ordered them yet- just havent got around to it- Im probably going to go
for a cheapy pair €˜Amazon Choice flagged. If they arent acceptable, I can
always return them. The reviews are generally good. I forget the exact
price but under £30.


Do any have adjustments for age related hearing defects?

Not something Ive needed to look at.