Misskittycat
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Sat Apr-10-10 09:39 PM
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Advice on wireless headphones for TV watching? |
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My upstairs neighbors and I share a ceiling/floor that is paper-thin, and lots of sounds come through. I'm thinking of getting a wireless headphone set so I can listen to my TV without worrying about the noise level.
I have an older, conventional TV (non-LCD, non-plasma). I've done some preliminary internet research but I'm confused about "radio-frequency" vs. "infra-red" systems, and otherwise could use some general help and advice. The sound quality doesn't have to be anything terrific; my current TV doesn't exactly have stellar sound quality. The system just has to work, and do the job I want: I get to watch/listen to TV at a normal sound level and my neighbors don't hear anything.
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Mojambo
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Sat Apr-10-10 10:00 PM
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1. I've got a pair of radio frequency ones |
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I forget what brand. I'll check when I get home.
They work great. The only thing I have to do is turn the volume up very high on the TV so that the signal is strong.
I have lots of other gadgets all over my room and never have any problems with interference or anything.
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Sat Apr-10-10 10:06 PM
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2. I read about consumer concerns with the interference, so that's |
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good to know. When you can, please let me know which brand and model you have.
I also read consumer complaints about the weight and general fit of the headphones -- which, of course, would vary with the brand and model -- but I'm a bit worried about that aspect of it, too.
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Sat Apr-10-10 11:52 PM
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3. I've got some RCA Radio Frequency wireless headphones that I use for the same purpose |
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They work just fine -- I've had them for 4+ years now. I've had to fiddle with the head bands a couple of times, but other than that they've worked great. You can set it to three different channels--there is rarely an issue with interference, but when there is, switching to one of the other channels has always taken care of it.
Generally speaking, I haven't had good luck with RCA products over the last ten years or so, but the headphones have worked out well.
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Sun Apr-11-10 12:14 AM
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4. I have no problem with any interference..mostly just remembering to keep batteries charged.. |
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