No headphone socket on newly-bought TV? But need it because of hearing difficulty. Any way round this
It is a LG 55 series TV. It does not have an input socket for headphones. (I'm told a lot dont nowadays). But I need to be able to use headphones because of hearing problem. I enclose a screenshot of the TV socket area which will give you a good idea of what is available.
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Hard to tell from the pictures but does the tva have audio RCA outs? If so you could probably go to radio shack and pick yourself up an RCA to 1/8 inch jack adapter.
Something similar to this
http://www.showmecables.com/product/1-4-IN-Stereo-Jack-to-Dual-RCA-Plug.aspx
Something similar to this
http://www.showmecables.com/product/1-4-IN-Stereo-Jack-to-Dual-RCA-Plug.aspx
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Here as a file attachment is the diagram of the connections panel in the instruction manual.
The actual panel is the large rectangle at the top (under 'Only LAN PORT models). The other items in the diagram show connections which can be made from the sockets in the rectangle (more or less).
Anyway you may be able to work out an answer to my question from this.
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The actual panel is the large rectangle at the top (under 'Only LAN PORT models). The other items in the diagram show connections which can be made from the sockets in the rectangle (more or less).
Anyway you may be able to work out an answer to my question from this.
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The first answer posted by me is a correct solution..you can use a dual rca output to send the sound to a pair of headphones.. i do it myself
adding
do you have stereo AMP receiver?
Connect TV to that then if your amp should have the right plugs as well.
You can also use a USB DAC Headphone Amplifier from Amazon and plug that into your optical out and then plug your headphones into that 3.5mm headset in ear.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XCHCLC/ref=pe_175190_21431760_M2C_ST1_dp_1
FiiO E17 Alpen Portable Headphone Amplifier USB DAC
http://www.amazon.com/Fiio-E07K-Portable-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B00A9LHLQ6
Use with inear buds with volume control
http://www.amazon.com/MDREX58V-EARBUDS-VOLUME-CONTROL-BLACK/dp/B007STA5YC
To extend the length of the cable
6 meter/ 5 meter mono cable male to female
http://www.amazon.com/C2G-Cables-40626-Velocity-Extension/dp/B000M147A6/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1420694601&sr=1-2&keywords=6+meter+mono+cable+male+to+female
video of it here
No headphone jack problem solved for HDTV, Optical Digital Audio Out Only
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kETHVfO3UZc
do you have stereo AMP receiver?
Connect TV to that then if your amp should have the right plugs as well.
You can also use a USB DAC Headphone Amplifier from Amazon and plug that into your optical out and then plug your headphones into that 3.5mm headset in ear.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XCHCLC/ref=pe_175190_21431760_M2C_ST1_dp_1
FiiO E17 Alpen Portable Headphone Amplifier USB DAC
http://www.amazon.com/Fiio-E07K-Portable-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B00A9LHLQ6
Use with inear buds with volume control
http://www.amazon.com/MDREX58V-EARBUDS-VOLUME-CONTROL-BLACK/dp/B007STA5YC
To extend the length of the cable
6 meter/ 5 meter mono cable male to female
http://www.amazon.com/C2G-Cables-40626-Velocity-Extension/dp/B000M147A6/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1420694601&sr=1-2&keywords=6+meter+mono+cable+male+to+female
video of it here
No headphone jack problem solved for HDTV, Optical Digital Audio Out Only
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kETHVfO3UZc
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Plusone3055, I am trying out your solution, getting a dual audio cable with single Jack at the end of it. I am not sure correct output sockets. Can you confirm from the following.
I have posted a photo of the Diagram in the Owner's manual. (see my post above which contains it) The diagram shows five outputs. The bottom one is labeled "R. Audio" ( I assume the 'R' means 'right'). The next socket is labeled "L.Mono" (L means left, I assume). The next socket is labeled "Pr" and the next one "Pb". The top socket is labeled "VIDEO/Y"
I assume I attach the two audio cables to the first two sockets (marked "Audio" and "Mono") and then insert the jack-plug into a headphones jack socket. Actually what I have are Wireless Headphones which worked perfectly on my last TV set (which had a jackplug-output). This has an amplifier and works well. I would be plugging the jack plug from the cable into this.
I have posted a photo of the Diagram in the Owner's manual. (see my post above which contains it) The diagram shows five outputs. The bottom one is labeled "R. Audio" ( I assume the 'R' means 'right'). The next socket is labeled "L.Mono" (L means left, I assume). The next socket is labeled "Pr" and the next one "Pb". The top socket is labeled "VIDEO/Y"
I assume I attach the two audio cables to the first two sockets (marked "Audio" and "Mono") and then insert the jack-plug into a headphones jack socket. Actually what I have are Wireless Headphones which worked perfectly on my last TV set (which had a jackplug-output). This has an amplifier and works well. I would be plugging the jack plug from the cable into this.
yes that is correct place the R audio and L mono audio cables into your tv and the other end of hte headphone jack and your good to go :)
Give it a try but only the headphones jack may work
My 2 cents, those rca are only in, you only have Inputs> red and yellow those the left and right audio, the white is the video> the center and is for DVD player VCR etc from what I can see these are inputs not outputs. ie you connect play a DVD to this TV ie Cable Box ie VCR
as you see in your diagram one is audio one is video these are for the components when added using the video + audio L&R rca cable
http://a.pragprog.com/magazines/2011-08/images/Composite_cables__34i5rz__.jpg
From what I read you cant do this there is no out going audio sockets
There is only headphones line out or the digital / optical audio out
http://www.lg.com/au/tvs/lg-55LA7400
These are the new smart TV Michael Murphy
What I did for my 90 year dad was run a single mono line out from his headphones jack on the TV to the audio line in on an amp so he could hear it in the speakers, He now turns the amp on full ball but can control volume with the TV volume on the remote control.
this rca cable with L&R and a male 3.5 mono
http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/m9GAmycbt33yKe4MOZ1rQgQ.jpg
The newer in ear buds work good.
Had the same problem with my partners computer we decided to added a digital TV as a monitor and he wanted to add to speakers to the TV, no go, I had to run the cables audio to the PC tower connect the speakers there.
Alternatively you get a better set headphones with a volume control on the head phones.
Which I posted above and how to extend the cable
Regards Merete
My 2 cents, those rca are only in, you only have Inputs> red and yellow those the left and right audio, the white is the video> the center and is for DVD player VCR etc from what I can see these are inputs not outputs. ie you connect play a DVD to this TV ie Cable Box ie VCR
as you see in your diagram one is audio one is video these are for the components when added using the video + audio L&R rca cable
http://a.pragprog.com/magazines/2011-08/images/Composite_cables__34i5rz__.jpg
From what I read you cant do this there is no out going audio sockets There is only headphones line out or the digital / optical audio out
http://www.lg.com/au/tvs/lg-55LA7400
These are the new smart TV Michael Murphy
What I did for my 90 year dad was run a single mono line out from his headphones jack on the TV to the audio line in on an amp so he could hear it in the speakers, He now turns the amp on full ball but can control volume with the TV volume on the remote control.
this rca cable with L&R and a male 3.5 mono
http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/m9GAmycbt33yKe4MOZ1rQgQ.jpg
The newer in ear buds work good.
Had the same problem with my partners computer we decided to added a digital TV as a monitor and he wanted to add to speakers to the TV, no go, I had to run the cables audio to the PC tower connect the speakers there.
Alternatively you get a better set headphones with a volume control on the head phones.
Which I posted above and how to extend the cable
Regards Merete
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Yes I'm wondering. I'm not 90 but I am 70 as of November last. I tried the RCD cable (two connections in and jackplug out) and inserted Jackplug in wireless headphones unit (as I did with the old TV). No glimpse of sound. Those sockets, you say, are not output but input.
Does this mean the Optical Digital Audio out socket alone can work for me? Looks like it.
Does this mean the Optical Digital Audio out socket alone can work for me? Looks like it.
Well done your doing well..I am impressed with your computer skills :)
Optical Digital Audio out socket and the headphone jack yes
and am sorry to say Michael these are the only two audio out on your TV.
I really understand how this technology makes no sense and why they took away these things. Technology today is about internet and you have it all on the internet.
Your TV connects to the internet..
I'm still old school and always find a way to get round it so I can have things the way I love them and pass it on here at Experts Exchange.
Too many eggs in one basket for my liking.
Digital optical is more complex as it is designed for the stereo AMP.
To my knowledge there is no optical audio cable available for headphones.
When you look at the headphones jack if you have a headphones are they the older 6.35 mm?
The simplest solution for you in my opinion if using the older style. the thicker 6.35 mm jack and the TV only has the newer 3.5? hole then it wont fit..
you can simply get an adapter that convert your 6.35 mm headphones jack to 3.5 mm adapter for the TV 3.5 mm headphones jack.
But now you have problem two the headphones line is usually only a meter long 3 feet? But that's also solvable .
You can add a 6 meter or 3 meter long 3.5 mm cable with male to female and extend from this 3.5mm adapter
So you can sit further away in a nice lounge chair
Please see this cable here as an example
http://www.snapdeal.com/product/audio-extension-cable-35mm-stereo/697475892
3.5 mm extender cable, you'd plug the female end into the 3.5 mm male end of that adapter and the other end male into the TV headphones line female.
You can consider buying a newer in ear earbuds with volume control on the cable which I mention back up here http:#a40537196 this only an example as I don't know which country you reside, I'm in Australia :)
Let me know please what if any headphones you have there.
This is how I set my dads
3.5 mm line out to rca on amp
And there's more you can get BT wireless headphones with a BT wireless 3.5 mm adapter transmitter you'd pair the headphones with the adapter that is plugged into the TV no cables then.
I'd explain this for you in details if your interested.
This what I bought my husband
Bluetooth 3.5mm A2DP Stereo Audio Adapter Dongle Transmitter for TV Speaker HIFI << this plugs into the TV head phones jack
or this blue tooth transmitter
You'll need to add a BT wireless head phones
http://themoneytimes.com/reviews/20110325/akg-k830-bt-headphones-comfort-and-performance-delivered-id-101701709694.html
Do you have family that could help you?
regards Merete
Optical Digital Audio out socket and the headphone jack yes
and am sorry to say Michael these are the only two audio out on your TV.
I really understand how this technology makes no sense and why they took away these things. Technology today is about internet and you have it all on the internet.
Your TV connects to the internet..
I'm still old school and always find a way to get round it so I can have things the way I love them and pass it on here at Experts Exchange.
Too many eggs in one basket for my liking.
Digital optical is more complex as it is designed for the stereo AMP.
To my knowledge there is no optical audio cable available for headphones.
When you look at the headphones jack if you have a headphones are they the older 6.35 mm?
The simplest solution for you in my opinion if using the older style. the thicker 6.35 mm jack and the TV only has the newer 3.5? hole then it wont fit..
you can simply get an adapter that convert your 6.35 mm headphones jack to 3.5 mm adapter for the TV 3.5 mm headphones jack.
But now you have problem two the headphones line is usually only a meter long 3 feet? But that's also solvable .You can add a 6 meter or 3 meter long 3.5 mm cable with male to female and extend from this 3.5mm adapter
So you can sit further away in a nice lounge chair
Please see this cable here as an example
http://www.snapdeal.com/product/audio-extension-cable-35mm-stereo/697475892
3.5 mm extender cable, you'd plug the female end into the 3.5 mm male end of that adapter and the other end male into the TV headphones line female.
You can consider buying a newer in ear earbuds with volume control on the cable which I mention back up here http:#a40537196 this only an example as I don't know which country you reside, I'm in Australia :)
Let me know please what if any headphones you have there.
This is how I set my dads
3.5 mm line out to rca on amp
And there's more you can get BT wireless headphones with a BT wireless 3.5 mm adapter transmitter you'd pair the headphones with the adapter that is plugged into the TV no cables then.
I'd explain this for you in details if your interested.
This what I bought my husband
Bluetooth 3.5mm A2DP Stereo Audio Adapter Dongle Transmitter for TV Speaker HIFI << this plugs into the TV head phones jack
or this blue tooth transmitter
You'll need to add a BT wireless head phones
http://themoneytimes.com/reviews/20110325/akg-k830-bt-headphones-comfort-and-performance-delivered-id-101701709694.html
Do you have family that could help you?
regards Merete
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My previous TV had a standard earphones output socket. I used wireless headphones with this. It was a simple matter of putting one end of a standard male jack-plug cable into the TV's standard earphones socket, and the other end of the cable into the jack-plug socket of the little transmitter box - the sound was then transmitted to the headphones (which was able to receive the sound through its own receiver)
This is what I am trying to achieve with my new TV which does not have an earphones socket but does have an Optical Digital Audio out socket. You have given me a number of options for which I am most grateful. Can you advise on the simplest way to do it. I assume I must use the Optical Digital Audio socket? I can buy whatever equipment is necessary from Ebay. I will need a cable from the ODA socket which will have a jack-plug male at the other end. I would insert this in the headphones transmitter (which I have). Or may need to purchase a new headphone transmitter and phones (or headphones which contain both transmitter and receiver)? is that the way forward. No problem. I just want to be sure in my mind.
This is what I am trying to achieve with my new TV which does not have an earphones socket but does have an Optical Digital Audio out socket. You have given me a number of options for which I am most grateful. Can you advise on the simplest way to do it. I assume I must use the Optical Digital Audio socket? I can buy whatever equipment is necessary from Ebay. I will need a cable from the ODA socket which will have a jack-plug male at the other end. I would insert this in the headphones transmitter (which I have). Or may need to purchase a new headphone transmitter and phones (or headphones which contain both transmitter and receiver)? is that the way forward. No problem. I just want to be sure in my mind.
Could you take a look at the link I posted earlier is this your TV?
The model you gave LG 55 series TV
according to this if it is the same as your TV should have a 3.5 mm headphones jack line out on the rear connections
http://www.lg.com/au/tvs/lg-55LA7400
the image I posted from above
http://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2015/01_w02/891711/rear-connections.JPG
Let me know if you have a 3.5 mm headphones jack at the rear of this TV then lets start from there to progress next,
it should be achievable to use old wireless setup you had just convert it 3.5 mm
But I'll wait till you confirm if you have this rear 3.5 mm headphones jack
The model you gave LG 55 series TV
according to this if it is the same as your TV should have a 3.5 mm headphones jack line out on the rear connections
http://www.lg.com/au/tvs/lg-55LA7400
the image I posted from above
http://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2015/01_w02/891711/rear-connections.JPG
Let me know if you have a 3.5 mm headphones jack at the rear of this TV then lets start from there to progress next,
it should be achievable to use old wireless setup you had just convert it 3.5 mm
But I'll wait till you confirm if you have this rear 3.5 mm headphones jack
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No there is no headphones jack line out of any description, as far as I can see. You can see for yourself what is there: I have posted a photograph of the back of the TV (socket area) in my First Post, above. It is an attachment with the title: FullsizeRender.jpg (44kb). As far as I can see there is NO jack socket.
I also posted a photo of the Diagram of 'connections' in the Owners Manual. It is attached to my second post above, with the title: FullsizeRender.jpg (109 kb)
I also posted a photo of the Diagram of 'connections' in the Owners Manual. It is attached to my second post above, with the title: FullsizeRender.jpg (109 kb)
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It is a Thomson WHP 540U
86.3MHz Wireless Transmitter.
86.3MHz Wireless Transmitter.
Now we are getting somewhere, remember I have to imagine this :)
According to the specs Thomson WHP 540U includes the 3.5mm
Connection: 3.5 mm Jack Plug / 6.35 mm Jack Plug<< is this on one cable one end is 3.5mm and the other 6.35 mm Jack Plug
and
Can be connected to all analogue and digital signal sources
- Integrated charging function/battery charge indicator
Technical specs
http://www.thomson-av-accessories.eu/00131952/thomson-whp1211-wireless-headphones
If you could use that then the 3.5mm cable will connectto this Digital to Analogue Converter Kit 3.5 mm socket as mentioned.
According to the specs Thomson WHP 540U includes the 3.5mm
Connection: 3.5 mm Jack Plug / 6.35 mm Jack Plug<< is this on one cable one end is 3.5mm and the other 6.35 mm Jack Plug
and
Can be connected to all analogue and digital signal sources
- Integrated charging function/battery charge indicator
Technical specs
http://www.thomson-av-accessories.eu/00131952/thomson-whp1211-wireless-headphones
If you could use that then the 3.5mm cable will connectto this Digital to Analogue Converter Kit 3.5 mm socket as mentioned.
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thanks for your advice. I managed to revisit the shop where I purchased the TV and they agreed to replace it with a model containing a earphone socket. I have this now installed and working perfectly with my Thompson Wire free headphones. However I am still interested in the solutions you proposed, now theoretically. I have followed up the link you gave me: http://www.futuresenior.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=10222B13
with a view to ascertaining whether it would have worked. I contacted the vendor of this item and am awaiting a reply. Will let you know the outcome, but I'm sure I'll get confirmation. Thanks again for the attention you gave to my question.
with a view to ascertaining whether it would have worked. I contacted the vendor of this item and am awaiting a reply. Will let you know the outcome, but I'm sure I'll get confirmation. Thanks again for the attention you gave to my question.
Did they replace TV? very cool so now you can use the older style headphones jack?
That's good service. I am impressed.
With regards to the Digital to Analogue Converter Kit that should have worked using the optical audio out quote>the kit contains a fibre-optic connection lead to connect the converter to the TV's Optical output socket.
The converter is also powered from the mains and a power supply is included.
Once connected to the TV optical> the analogue audio signal is available from the 2 x RCA and phono connectors on the converter, 2 x RCA= Right audio channel (Red socket), Left audio channel (White socket).
You will then require the correct accessory cable to connect to your Assistive Listening device or Cordless Headphone.
I am very interested in their feedback Michael Murphy and also I get great satisfaction helping you out of a sticky problem that's why I do this :)
That's good service. I am impressed.
With regards to the Digital to Analogue Converter Kit that should have worked using the optical audio out quote>the kit contains a fibre-optic connection lead to connect the converter to the TV's Optical output socket.
The converter is also powered from the mains and a power supply is included.
Once connected to the TV optical> the analogue audio signal is available from the 2 x RCA and phono connectors on the converter, 2 x RCA= Right audio channel (Red socket), Left audio channel (White socket).
You will then require the correct accessory cable to connect to your Assistive Listening device or Cordless Headphone.
I am very interested in their feedback Michael Murphy and also I get great satisfaction helping you out of a sticky problem that's why I do this :)
ASKER
Got replies from LG technical support and from the company BioAcoustics
This is the reply from BioAcoustics
In answer to your question you are correct in your reasoning that if the only output from your TV set is an Optical Audio-out (as opposed to an analogue audio out), you will require the converter you mention below.
http://www.futuresenior.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=10222B13
Although this would provide an audio signal, the signal is not amplified.
You should use one of our cordless TV listener or Assistive TV listeners in conjunction with the above. This will provide you with superior sound and the facility to increase the volume to your personal comfort.
If you have, what you may describe at a ‘mild’ hearing loss, in the you have some difficulty in conversation and prefer the TV a little louder than others may, we would recommend the IS-410 or RS-4200
http://www.futuresenior.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=IS-410-TV
http://www.futuresenior.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=RS-4200
If you describe your hearing loss as ‘moderate to severe’, where you have particular difficulty in conversation especially when on a larger group or noisy environment, plus you may wear hearing aids occasionally, we would recommend the SET-830-TV or SET 840-TV.
http://www.futuresenior.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=SET-830-TV
http://www.futuresenior.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=SET-840-TV
However; if you hearing loss is severe enough that you usually where hearing aids on a daily basis, and these hearing aids have a “T” or Tele coil function, then you should consider the SET-830-S or SET-840-S
http://www.futuresenior.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=SET-830-S
http://www.futuresenior.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=SET-840-S
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This is the reply from LG
Good morning Dr Hogan,
Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that method will work for you as it can cause some compatibility issues. Converting a digital signal into analogue is an extremely sophisticated and tricky procedure and the digital signal is extremely hard to replicate. It may work for you, it may not. It is the kind of technology that the more money you spend on the converter the better quality it will be and thus increasing the likelyhood of success.
Therefore, it is entirely up to you Edmund what you would like to do. You can try the conversion and see how it works for you or if you are really in need of the headphones I can only recommend that you look at some other means of connection. Perhaps you have an external box such as a Sky or Virgin box that may support a headphone output?
I hope this has clarified the situation for you Edmund. If you need any further advice then please do not hesitate to ask.
This is the reply from BioAcoustics
In answer to your question you are correct in your reasoning that if the only output from your TV set is an Optical Audio-out (as opposed to an analogue audio out), you will require the converter you mention below.
http://www.futuresenior.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=10222B13
Although this would provide an audio signal, the signal is not amplified.
You should use one of our cordless TV listener or Assistive TV listeners in conjunction with the above. This will provide you with superior sound and the facility to increase the volume to your personal comfort.
If you have, what you may describe at a ‘mild’ hearing loss, in the you have some difficulty in conversation and prefer the TV a little louder than others may, we would recommend the IS-410 or RS-4200
http://www.futuresenior.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=IS-410-TV
http://www.futuresenior.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=RS-4200
If you describe your hearing loss as ‘moderate to severe’, where you have particular difficulty in conversation especially when on a larger group or noisy environment, plus you may wear hearing aids occasionally, we would recommend the SET-830-TV or SET 840-TV.
http://www.futuresenior.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=SET-830-TV
http://www.futuresenior.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=SET-840-TV
However; if you hearing loss is severe enough that you usually where hearing aids on a daily basis, and these hearing aids have a “T” or Tele coil function, then you should consider the SET-830-S or SET-840-S
http://www.futuresenior.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=SET-830-S
http://www.futuresenior.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=SET-840-S
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This is the reply from LG
Good morning Dr Hogan,
Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that method will work for you as it can cause some compatibility issues. Converting a digital signal into analogue is an extremely sophisticated and tricky procedure and the digital signal is extremely hard to replicate. It may work for you, it may not. It is the kind of technology that the more money you spend on the converter the better quality it will be and thus increasing the likelyhood of success.
Therefore, it is entirely up to you Edmund what you would like to do. You can try the conversion and see how it works for you or if you are really in need of the headphones I can only recommend that you look at some other means of connection. Perhaps you have an external box such as a Sky or Virgin box that may support a headphone output?
I hope this has clarified the situation for you Edmund. If you need any further advice then please do not hesitate to ask.
Good advise from from BioAcoustics they are on the know s to speak with their knowledge-base..
from LG they sound hesitant and are not in really in the know so give a round about sort of maybe you could options.
Leaving most of your questions to follow up with more.
Like me I have not tried every possible avenue and offered you the simplest.
But this nolonger relevant since you replaced the TV?
What to add?
with reference to>Perhaps you have an external box such as a Sky or Virgin box that may support a headphone output? <<let me explain that from experience,
This my main audio video setup
I have a Panasonic digital twin HD TV tuner DVR which has a 350 gig HDD, The TV is also connected to the Panasonic and the same with Cable Foxtel.
So everything is connected to the Panasonic DVR, then the Panasonic and the TV and the PC is connected to the 3 way video audio switch which is connect to my Pioneer AMP that has 5 Sansui speakers. the Pioneer AMP has the old head phones jack.
So I simply change the switch, it slides to left or right for the different input sources
this one exactly,
http://i00.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/2031710304_4/3-Way-Audio-Video-AV-RCA-Composite-Switch-Switcher-Splitter-Cable-for-XBOX-DVD.jpg
http://img.banggood.com/images/upload/2014/09/av1/5.jpg
Black 3 Way Port Audio Video AV RCA Switch
One being the TV alone one being the Panasonic for when I watch the TV/cable through Panasonic DVR the 3rd one is my PC
with 3.5mm Male Stereo Plug to 2 RCA Female Jack audio out from my PC speakers socket with an audio splitter
Lots of cables but it works great not that I have hearing problems yet
I have never used wireless.
Can you picture that :)
Well I upgraded it with a raspberry pi /raspbmc and as my TV has a hdmi connected a raspberry pi to that and now can play high def mp4 video from a usb stick or HDD to the TV which is connected through the video audio switch to my Amp.
I still have it all but the raspberry pi added a newer hardware that can have all sorts of devices added.
It has also taken off and now they come complete with frodo or linux installed with enclosures.boxed with XBMC and even a remote control
http://www7.pic-upload.de/24.09.13/ixva34dgwv7.png
from LG they sound hesitant and are not in really in the know so give a round about sort of maybe you could options.
Leaving most of your questions to follow up with more.
Like me I have not tried every possible avenue and offered you the simplest.
But this nolonger relevant since you replaced the TV?
What to add?
with reference to>Perhaps you have an external box such as a Sky or Virgin box that may support a headphone output? <<let me explain that from experience,
This my main audio video setup
I have a Panasonic digital twin HD TV tuner DVR which has a 350 gig HDD, The TV is also connected to the Panasonic and the same with Cable Foxtel.
So everything is connected to the Panasonic DVR, then the Panasonic and the TV and the PC is connected to the 3 way video audio switch which is connect to my Pioneer AMP that has 5 Sansui speakers. the Pioneer AMP has the old head phones jack.
So I simply change the switch, it slides to left or right for the different input sources
this one exactly,
http://i00.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/2031710304_4/3-Way-Audio-Video-AV-RCA-Composite-Switch-Switcher-Splitter-Cable-for-XBOX-DVD.jpg
http://img.banggood.com/images/upload/2014/09/av1/5.jpg
Black 3 Way Port Audio Video AV RCA Switch
One being the TV alone one being the Panasonic for when I watch the TV/cable through Panasonic DVR the 3rd one is my PC
with 3.5mm Male Stereo Plug to 2 RCA Female Jack audio out from my PC speakers socket with an audio splitter
Lots of cables but it works great not that I have hearing problems yet
I have never used wireless.
Can you picture that :)
Well I upgraded it with a raspberry pi /raspbmc and as my TV has a hdmi connected a raspberry pi to that and now can play high def mp4 video from a usb stick or HDD to the TV which is connected through the video audio switch to my Amp.
I still have it all but the raspberry pi added a newer hardware that can have all sorts of devices added.
It has also taken off and now they come complete with frodo or linux installed with enclosures.boxed with XBMC and even a remote control
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there very cheap
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