Connect headphones to a TV without a 3.5mm jack?

Robbo · 15 Jan 2017 at 21:14

As per the thread title really, what's the most effective way to do this?

Assuming it's a modern TV so won't have older style connections.

hornetstinger · 15 Jan 2017 at 21:18

1) rca audio out, to a headphone amp
2) Optical digital out to a DAC/headphone amp
3) HDMI out to avr with headphone stage.

I've used a portable DAC/headphone amp with a Panasonic TV, that works fine. Probably best method as it bypasses the TV's analogue output.

Gimpymoo · 15 Jan 2017 at 22:33

HDMI audio extractor.

Something like this:

About £20?

My LG TV allows to use the SCART socket for audio out for what its worth as it has no other audio outputs.

hornetstinger · 16 Jan 2017 at 13:01

That doesn't have a headphone amp. You may as well buy a similar unit but with headphone amplifier.

Marsman · 16 Jan 2017 at 13:15

Above will work if there's only HDMI to work with. Along with something like a SMSl SD793II, will be cheaper and much smaller than buying an AV receiver just for headphones.

hornetstinger · 16 Jan 2017 at 13:17

most tv's should have optical out though.