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Soundbar, will headphone-out socket do the job?

posted by bowfer on Monday, 15th February 2010, 14:17

Elite

Maybe one for The Doc here.
I'm looking at a cheap Sharp soundbar,[/url] which will do me fine just to improve on the standard TV speakers.
However, my TV only has optical out or headphone out.
No analogue L+R out.
Optical-out soundbars are too expensive, so my only option seems to be to use the headphone-out.
Will this work?
Will it sound crap compared with L+R out?

I'm not even remotely interested in L+R speakers or subwoofers, it's a soundbar or stick with the TV speakers.

This item was edited on Monday, 15th February 2010, 14:18

RE: Soundbar, will headphone-out socket do the job?

posted by Ben Franklin on Monday, 15th February 2010, 14:25

Reviewer

I've got a Yamaha YPS sound bar which I want to get rid of. It's stopped working and I'm not sure why (and I don't have the technical know how to repair it). I was going to suggest that I could sell it to you on the cheap, as it has optical out on it, but once you've paid delivery etc. it might not be worth your time, especially if it stops working again!

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RE: Soundbar, will headphone-out socket do the job?

posted by bowfer on Monday, 15th February 2010, 14:28

Elite

Thanks for the offer, the Yamaha bars are something I'd like, but can't justify the expense.
No chance I'd be able to fix it, I'm hopeless.
Cheers though. 8)

RE: Soundbar, will headphone-out socket do the job?

posted by Ben Franklin on Monday, 15th February 2010, 17:26

Reviewer

The silly thing is, it broke by my baby son putting his foot on the remote. Seemed to put the machine in meltdown, and it never switched back on afterwards!

Perhaps I'll stick it on eBay.

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RE: Soundbar, will headphone-out socket do the job?

posted by Rassilon on Monday, 15th February 2010, 21:05

Elite

That may help with the connectivity issue.

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RE: Soundbar, will headphone-out socket do the job?

posted by bowfer on Wednesday, 17th February 2010, 11:31

Elite

Cheers for that, Rass.
So I could use the 'headphone out' on the TV, to the 'L+R in' on the soundbar.
But, excuse my ignorance, what benefit would that give me over headphone socket on TV to 3.5mm jackplug socket on the soundbar?

RE: Soundbar, will headphone-out socket do the job?

posted by Rassilon on Thursday, 18th February 2010, 15:11

Elite

None at all, I thought that was the connectivity issue you wanted resolved, 3.5mm stereo jack to RCA connectors.

Either way is good.

I consider myself an optimist, albeit an optimist with cynical tendencies and a dark side that Lucifer himself would find a little creepy. (Perhaps you’ve noticed.) You don’t normally associate cynicism with an upbeat pov. But I have exactly that combination and will defend it.

Violent & emotionally unstable duck with rocket propelled grenade launcher, seeks desk job preferably around other people.

Moderator at ADTelly - UKTV overseas.
Non referal link.

Webcomics I like

RE: Soundbar, will headphone-out socket do the job?

posted by bowfer on Thursday, 18th February 2010, 15:32

Elite

Cheers, Rass.

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