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TV + Headphones

QuidQuid Definitely not a bananaRegistered User regular
edited October 2010 in Help / Advice Forum
So I have headphones, I have a TV. I'd like to use the two in combination to Rockband more quietly so the missus can sleep.

The TV is a Samsung LN408540.

I've tried just plugging the jack in to presumably the appropriate spot but no luck.

Quid on

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  • DeebaserDeebaser on my way to work in a suit and a tie Ahhhh...come on fucking guyRegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    I picked these up per a H/A thread I started for the same issue and they work awesome.

    http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=75201

    Two notes though:
    -If price is an issue, they have a cheaper wired version, but they don't tell you how long the cord is so that was a non-starter.
    -It eats batteries like a motherfucking champ, so you'll want at least 2 sets of AAA rechargeable batteries/

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  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    I should clarify I am not spending a hundred dollars on anything.

    Quid on
  • ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User, Moderator mod
    edited October 2010
    Is there a headphone jack on your console? You could do that and mute the TV maybe?

    Chanus on
    Allegedly a voice of reason.
  • RUNN1NGMANRUNN1NGMAN Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Are you sure you're plugging them into the TV's headphone jack? My Samsung has a headphone jack on the side, and an identical jack on back that's actually the audio input for a PC.

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  • DeebaserDeebaser on my way to work in a suit and a tie Ahhhh...come on fucking guyRegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Quid wrote: »
    I should clarify I am not spending a hundred dollars on anything.

    Try the cheaper wired version if price is an issue. Looks like it's about half that. Anything you're able to cobble together at radio shack will cost you at least $30.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B003A7HHKG/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1286806760&sr=8-1&condition=new

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  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Chanus wrote: »
    Is there a headphone jack on your console? You could do that and mute the TV maybe?

    Do 360s have that?

    Quid on
  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    RUNN1NGMAN wrote: »
    Are you sure you're plugging them into the TV's headphone jack? My Samsung has a headphone jack on the side, and an identical jack on back that's actually the audio input for a PC.

    I tried searching all over the sides since I know it has a few jacks there but if it is it is hidden ridiculously well.

    Quid on
  • ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User, Moderator mod
    edited October 2010
    Quid wrote: »
    Chanus wrote: »
    Is there a headphone jack on your console? You could do that and mute the TV maybe?

    Do 360s have that?

    I dunno... last console I owned was a PS2 :P

    Chanus on
    Allegedly a voice of reason.
  • DaenrisDaenris Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    I'm guessing you actually have a LN40B540, not 8540 (as I couldn't find any reference to that). It looks like it has standard stereo (red/white rca connectors) for audio out. You can get an adapter that will connect to these and allow you to plug in a standard headphone jack. Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Male-3-5mm-Stereo-Female-Y-Cable/dp/B000I23TTE/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1286821009&sr=1-2

    Here's a link to what I think should be the manual for your TV: http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/200904/20090417184447640/BN68-01883G-00L02-0312.pdf

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  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Whoops, it is. My mistake.

    Also looks like I'll have to settle with getting an adapter. Neither of the jacks that fit are getting anything when the TV's set to external sound.

    Quid on
  • NocturneNocturne Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Also if you have any home audio equipment lying around there is a really good chance it will have the RCA in and a headphone jack out.

    There is a cheap 5 disc changer boombox thing that I use for this very purpose.

    Nocturne on
  • DaenrisDaenris Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Quid wrote: »
    Whoops, it is. My mistake.

    Also looks like I'll have to settle with getting an adapter. Neither of the jacks that fit are getting anything when the TV's set to external sound.

    Yeah, that's because the jacks that fit aren't output. According to the manual for that model, the only audio outputs are the red/white stereo ones, and then an optical digital audio out. There's a 3.5mm audio-in jack for when you're using the PC video input, and there's one that looks like it might be a 3.5mm jack that says "EX LINK" which the manual just says "for service only" so no clue what that one does.

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