Bluetooth headset for non-Bluetooth TV? or new TV?

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I need something to help someone with hearing aids so he doesn't have TV up so loud at night it upsets the neighbours.

Current TV doesn't have USB or Bluetooth.

Can I get something that adapts via the other cables (RCA?) and has a separate volume control?

Failing that can anyone recommend a TV that has Bluetooth ability?
Curry's do a Samsung 48" TV for about £1399 but would this do for example?
Thanks.
 
I use some Phillips wireless headphones and they do the job great. I'm hard of hearing.
Look on the forest they are about £90.
 
helpimcrap said:
Cheers, but what TV do you have?


He can get some Bluetooth hearing aids which would take away a lot of the issues.
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Probably - but also likely to be rip off prices, as only available privately.
I wear two hearing aids myself - been deaf more or less since birth. I use a pair of headphones plugged in directly to the tvs headphone socket if it has one - but check compatibility of the headphones first as not all phones work with certain tvs.
 
tipes said:
Probably - but also likely to be rip off prices, as only available privately.
I wear two hearing aids myself - been deaf more or less since birth. I use a pair of headphones plugged in directly to the tvs headphone socket if it has one - but check compatibility of the headphones first as not all phones work with certain tvs.
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About £3k if he can get them he's been told.

He needs it wireless. How would you recommend that please?

I see Bluetooth USB adapters which would go into the TV but would the sound then get picked up by the headset?
 
You can get units which plug into a headphone socket and transmit over bluetooth ... investigate "bluetooth wireless stereo audio transmitter" on the usual sorts of places online ...

... but whether they would be compatible with bluetooth enabled hearing aids I have no idea.
 
Thanks for advice. So no TVs have Bluetooth but these devices might give the ability.

Guess he got it wrong so good job I asked on here as I said you guys are normally spot on with technology.

Anything about the WiFi on a TV or is it limited to headphone socket?
 
helpimcrap said:
Cheers, but what TV do you have?


He can get some Bluetooth hearing aids which would take away a lot of the issues.
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A LG lcd with a normal 3.5 audio out. As for Bluetooth hearing aides. For £3000 they will be crap.
He will also need the Bluetooth device that connects the hearing aids to the tv\sound bar.

For a good hearing aid with Bluetooth and the BT device you'd be looking at £4000-5000 for the pair.
Much easier to get a set of wireless headphones.
 
deuse said:
A LG lcd with a normal 3.5 audio out. As for Bluetooth hearing aides. For £3000 they will be crap.
He will also need the Bluetooth device that connects the hearing aids to the tv\sound bar.

For a good hearing aid with Bluetooth and the BT device you'd be looking at £4000-5000 for the pair.
Much easier to get a set of wireless headphones.
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Thanks for the advice.

I recommended a 50" LG LCD TV too. Can get one for £500 this Easter in the sales(hence the fast reply needed).

I'll advise him that. :)
 
helpimcrap said:
They have a crappy 32" Onn Asda Special which is rubbish tbh so they're on about a new TV anyway. :)
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Don't forget that when you plug in the in the headphones the TVs speakers will auto turn off.

He could also buy a loop wire that hangs around his neck. He can have a loop system installed for free.
 
deuse said:
Don't forget that when you plug in the in the headphones the TVs speakers will auto turn off.

He could also buy a loop wire that hangs around his neck. He can have a loop system installed for free.
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Yeah, I understood that to be the case and I explained it would have to be a compromise. They want surround sound but like I said - he doesn't hear me when I'm shouting him 6ft behind so surround sound IMO is a waste and will make it worse.

I've informed him about that. What does that do then?
This sort of thing:-
http://www.hear4you.com/product/echo-megaloop?gclid=CIDe8_un4sQCFUGc2wodLzsAJQ
 
helpimcrap said:
Yeah, I understood that to be the case and I explained it would have to be a compromise. They want surround sound but like I said - he doesn't hear me when I'm shouting him 6ft behind so surround sound IMO is a waste and will make it worse.

I've informed him about that. What does that do then?
This sort of thing:-
http://www.hear4you.com/product/echo-megaloop?gclid=CIDe8_un4sQCFUGc2wodLzsAJQ
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As I said it gets fitted for free and then he uses the loop option on his hearing aid.
Most councils offer free
amplified and flashing doorbells,
loop systems to help hard of hearing people hear the television,
amplified or text phones

I setup a pair of Philips SHD8600/30 Digital Wireless Hi-Fi Headphones with surround and that was connected to a DDSS2 Dolby Processor.
For a friend who is very hard of hearing and he can hear the surround sound just fine.

I think you need to talk to someone in his area that deals with the hard of hearing for advice.
 
deuse said:
As I said it gets fitted for free and then he uses the loop option on his hearing aid.
Most councils offer free
amplified and flashing doorbells,
loop systems to help hard of hearing people hear the television,
amplified or text phones

I setup a pair of Philips SHD8600/30 Digital Wireless Hi-Fi Headphones with surround and that was connected to a DDSS2 Dolby Processor.
For a friend who is very hard of hearing and he can hear the surround sound just fine.

I think you need to talk to someone in his area that deals with the hard of hearing for advice.
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Thanks for that. I've passed it onto him and advised him.
 
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