Using headphones with the Samsung PN42B450 I'm seriously wanting to buy the Samsung PN42B450. It really seems like a great TV for the money. However, I rent a room and have a roommate and mostly use headphones to watch TV and movies. Plus, I think headphones just have better sound (if you have the right ones). I know this model doesn't have a headphone jack, but was wondering if anyone else has figured out a simple way to get around this issue? I've read a lot of the reviews and have noticed some people have had proplems with the volume when trying to use headphones. I don't want to spend a lot of extra money for a surround sound system that I'm not going to use just so that I can plug in my headphones. If anyone can help, I would very much appreciate it. Thanks! Using headphones with the Samsung PN42B450 I'm seriously wanting to buy the Samsung PN42B450. It really seems like a great TV for the money. However, I rent a room and have a roommate and... » Read More Using headphones with the Samsung PN42B450 I'm seriously wanting to buy the Samsung PN42B450. It really seems like a great TV for the money. However, I rent a room and have a roommate and mostly use headphones to watch TV and movies. Plus, I think headphones just have better sound (if you have the right ones). I know this model doesn't have a headphone jack, but was wondering if anyone else has figured out a simple way to get around this issue? I've read a lot of the reviews and have noticed some people have had proplems with the volume when trying to use headphones. I don't want to spend a lot of extra money for a surround sound system that I'm not going to use just so that I can plug in my headphones. If anyone can help, I would very much appreciate it. Thanks! « Show Less
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While the Samsung spec sheet lists the RCA connections as 'inputs', their reply to a question there indicates that they can be used as headphone outputs as well - you'd just need an RCA-to-3.5mm adapter (available at Radio Shack for a few dollars or places like Meritline for considerably less).Then if the set's volume control doesn't affect the sound levels you'd also need headphones with a volume control or an intermediate one.
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Thanks everyone for you help! I bought the TV last week and received it on Thur. What a great TV!!! I found and purchased the RCA-to-3.5mm adapter and it worked great. Only problem was the lack of volume control as William stated. I then purchased an audio extender cable that has a volume control built into it. Everything works beautifully!Thanks Jerry for the idea of the Wireless Headphones. I'm going to look into it as a future purchase.Thanks again!!
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CVS, WAL-Greens or Rite Aid sell Wireless Headphones with RCA jacks that works great. I fell asleep with them on, very comfortable and sound great. FOrgort the name of product but sounds like just what you are looking for
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Perhaps, I just don't expect much from any TV set in terms of sound quality, and maybe that is why in my opinion LN40B500 is perfectly adequate in that regard. When I watch DVDs or listen to music I do fire up my amp.As for watching news, etc. TV's sound is loud enough, perfectly clear... The darn thing even has a programmed-in EQ. What else one might want? It's a TV, not Hi-Fi system.
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There's a promotion going for the LN46B750. Amazon is currently selling it for $1,999.99. Input coupon code, "SAMTV300" and it drops to $1,699.99. I'm pissed because yesterday I picked up an LN46A860 from Crutchfield for $1,579.99 with 1% FW cashback. It already shipped, bleh. Specs wise, seems like everything is the same except that the LN46B750 introduces 240Hz motion and Internet@TV (Yahoo!, YouTube, Flickr, etc.). Also, the LN46B750 has a charcoal ToC while the LN46A860 has a dark blue one. Moreover, I haven't come across a review that details the performance of the 240Hz motion.
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I never tried this (and I am not currently home to try it), but I am going to assume the answer is no, based on the product manual I pulled up online (http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/UN46D7000LF). In the troubleshooting guide, under "The picture is good but there is no sound", one of the solutions is "If your TV has a headphone jack, make sure there is nothing plugged into it."
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I just bought this at BB for $99...I have it hooked up to my new 55 inch Samsung Smart TV....sounds great. I use the HDMI Arc feature with AnyNet+. There is a noticeable difference in sound quality over tv speakers especially with streaming movies and DVD/Blueray. I have my tv in a small to medium sized room...if you have a larger room consider something larger.
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Sounds good for people who don't care for amazing sound like a surround sound system. I use head phones connected to a surround sound processor for surround sound for headphones. I do use the TV speakers for the rest of the family and they like it.
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I wanted to do the same. bought the headphones because I misunderstood this answer. called tech help. you can't do this if you have a newer model digital TV like I do. there is no audio output on the TV and my TV receiver system is wireless which also doesn't have an audio out. so I have to plug the receiver into my TV headphone outlet which means there is no sound other than what is coming from the headphone. so every time I watch the TV with my husband in bed and he falls asleep, I must get out of bed and plug in my headphones. (My TV has a DIGITAL audio out (USB port) which is NOT compatible with this headphone). also the cable is too short to put the receiver on my nightstand (need to purchase an extension)(still have to get in/out of bed to plug/unplug the audio cable) true in the morning too if you both want to wake up and both watch TV in the morning in bed
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I actually bought the tv i really wanted but couldn't afford. I got the Samsung PN50C8000! It's a great tv. I got it for $1,000 bucks. I'm not sure about the Panasonic but my brother got the Samsung PN50C7000 and it's just like my c8000. You really can't tell the difference. There is definately no buzzing coming from my tv. You can't buy a tv based on what other people say. All tvs will have some that come off the assembly line that are defective. Just buy the tv you like. If it turns out to be a piece of junk start saving for the next one. If i were you i would go ahead and get the Samsung. It has a great picture. Enjoy I actually bought the tv i really wanted but couldn't afford. I got the Samsung PN50C8000! It's a great tv. I got it for $1,000 bucks. I'm not sure about the Panasonic but my brother got the Samsung PN50C7000 and it's just like my c8000. You really can't tell the difference. There is definately no buzzing coming from my tv. You can't buy a tv based on what other people say. All tvs will have some that come off the assembly line that are defective. Just buy the tv you like. If it turns out to be a piece of junk start saving for the next one. If i were you i would go ahead and get the... » Read More I actually bought the tv i really wanted but couldn't afford. I got the Samsung PN50C8000! It's a great tv. I got it for $1,000 bucks. I'm not sure about the Panasonic but my brother got the Samsung PN50C7000 and it's just like my c8000. You really can't tell the difference. There is definately no buzzing coming from my tv. You can't buy a tv based on what other people say. All tvs will have some that come off the assembly line that are defective. Just buy the tv you like. If it turns out to be a piece of junk start saving for the next one. If i were you i would go ahead and get the Samsung. It has a great picture. Enjoy « Show Less
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Unfortunatly I am still using the Panasonic speakers that came with integrated dvd/suuround sound unit,SA-PT660. The BIC made a major differance. I originally thought it was the system itself. I just didn.t know if I wanted to spend any more money on a unit that is in my compiter/ work out room.
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Perhaps you have already made your decision? What did you choose? This something I am also mulling over. Both seem to be very good tvs and both seem to have issues (buzzing, fading black levels, etc). When a decisding between 2 good choices is difficult, perhaps both either option is a good one? Price is important and the samsung is much less expensive. Save the money for the next hi tech device you need to replace?
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A/V Guru: I was wondering if you could elaborate on the core differences between the Onkyo HT-S3300 and the Denon DHT-391XP. I currently only have an Xbox 360 and a HD cable box, and am looking for a system that can handle those two components as well as (which is the actual reason for getting the system) my music (via computer and Ipod). As this is the main reason for investing in a system, I would prefer to have a quality base setup. Looks like the Onkyo has a few more features on the receiver, and I was wondering if you could let me know why those are there (pretty naive on this whole subject, sorry). I see that the Onkyo has the "green, blue, and red" input cords like those that come from the Xbox, while the Denon does not. And the sony receivers systems in this price range seem to be much sleeker (but input wise more similar to the denon). So does it sound like I actually need all of the extra inputs that the Onkyo offers? And with all this in mind do you have recommendation
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Thanks, Vee. My husband looked at the pdf manual yesterday afternoon and wrote this from work: "This is their page, and on the `support` tab you can see the entire manual in pdf form. I glanced at it, it does not have a headphone socket, but it has a digital audio output socket. You can get digital audio headphones for about $25-30.?"So I think we are getting somewhere now. We are going to look at the actual television at a local store, talk with the salespeople, then probably come back to purchase from Amazon, which has the lowest price.My husband is not an electronics expert, so going to see for ourselves will be the best confirmation, yet. Thanks, again, Vee. Thanks, Vee. My husband looked at the pdf manual yesterday afternoon and wrote this from work: "This is their page, and on the `support` tab you can see the entire manual in pdf form. I glanced at it, it does not have a headphone socket, but it has a digital audio output socket. You can get digital audio headphones for about $25-30.?"So I think we are getting somewhere now. We are going to look at the actual television at a local store, talk with the salespeople, then probably come back to purchase from Amazon, which has the lowest price.My husband is not... » Read More Thanks, Vee. My husband looked at the pdf manual yesterday afternoon and wrote this from work: "This is their page, and on the `support` tab you can see the entire manual in pdf form. I glanced at it, it does not have a headphone socket, but it has a digital audio output socket. You can get digital audio headphones for about $25-30.?"So I think we are getting somewhere now. We are going to look at the actual television at a local store, talk with the salespeople, then probably come back to purchase from Amazon, which has the lowest price.My husband is not an electronics expert, so going to see for ourselves will be the best confirmation, yet. Thanks, again, Vee. « Show Less
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Same TV, same problem. I called Samsung and basically they didn't make their TV able to be listened to with both sets of speakers at the same time. Go figure. They should say that on the box then because that's insane.
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I just received this TV. There is one connection on the back that will accept a headphone connection, but it is for PC input, so you won't be getting anything out of it. So far I've found two options for using headphones, and they both need an adapter such as Cables To Go 03182 - 3.5mm Stereo Female to RCA Male Y-Cable (Discontinued by Manufacturer)1. Hook to the TV and change the speakers option to "audio system" instead of "TV speakers." Even with the volume maxed, the output wasn't very loud in my headphones.2. Hook to my DirecTV box, which gives me louder output with no way to control it. I just received this TV. There is one connection on the back that will accept a headphone connection, but it is for PC input, so you won't be getting anything out of it. So far I've found two options for using headphones, and they both need an adapter such as Cables To Go 03182 - 3.5mm Stereo Female to RCA Male Y-Cable (Discontinued by Manufacturer)1. Hook to the TV and change the speakers option to "audio system" instead of "TV speakers." Even with the volume maxed, the output wasn't very loud in my... » Read More I just received this TV. There is one connection on the back that will accept a headphone connection, but it is for PC input, so you won't be getting anything out of it. So far I've found two options for using headphones, and they both need an adapter such as Cables To Go 03182 - 3.5mm Stereo Female to RCA Male Y-Cable (Discontinued by Manufacturer)1. Hook to the TV and change the speakers option to "audio system" instead of "TV speakers." Even with the volume maxed, the output wasn't very loud in my headphones.2. Hook to my DirecTV box, which gives me louder output with no way to control it. « Show Less
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Thank you very much. your suggestion is very helpful. I'm leaning towards the Samsung 50" that you mention, the PN50A450.
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I'd buy the Samsung BD-P4600 Blu-Ray player, read up on web-site's about what to buy, Samsung,I have one and love it!, especially that since I also have a Samung 5084 50 inch Plasma TV also, HA!, so far everything I loaded into it has played without a problem, I have a Harmony 550 remote and down loaded codes from thier site and I'm having no problems so far. Haven't used the netflex yet but I can't see a problem there, but I think you got to have to right router (wireless or hard-wired) to use anything your going to use, maybe your just thinking to hard about this crap, buy it and read about what you have bougth and learn how to use it. I have a ONKYO TX-SR605S receiver with HDMI that I run this thru, and I never would even think about buying a F'*ING SONY, I'm sorry I forgot they own half of the ""USA"" !, "OH CRAP", sorry again, Rolacoy, I'm a happy person with Samsung so far, just "read" what the hell is in the box, and I see you know how to use the internet,surf the web and you'll find just about anything you might want to know about this S!!T, hoped this had a clue to what you need, like the old saying, It's better some time's to be going without being asked. Ben Tice
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Thanks for the reply. Ill try that. Just to pass some info along, my friend told me the best way to hook up the audio is through an optical cable. Ive never used one. There is a port on my PS3 as well as my surrond sound. He said this cable was the best way to get the highest quality out of your surround sound. Kind of like comparing SD to HD. My optima will be coming in tomorrow, I cant wait. Kinda like christmas for me haha. Thanks for the advice on the ceiling mount. I was gonna buy the 20$ one but after your comment I went for the Atdec TH-WH-PJ-FM Telehook Universal Projector Flush Mountit was 54$ but had some good reviews. Cant wait till tomorrow....calling into work sick! Thanks for the reply. Ill try that. Just to pass some info along, my friend told me the best way to hook up the audio is through an optical cable. Ive never used one. There is a port on my PS3 as well as my surrond sound. He said this cable was the best way to get the highest quality out of your surround sound. Kind of like comparing SD to HD. My optima will be coming in tomorrow, I cant wait. Kinda like christmas for me haha. Thanks for the advice on the ceiling mount. I was gonna buy the 20$ one but after your comment I went for the Atdec TH-WH-PJ-FM Telehook Universal Projector Flush... » Read More Thanks for the reply. Ill try that. Just to pass some info along, my friend told me the best way to hook up the audio is through an optical cable. Ive never used one. There is a port on my PS3 as well as my surrond sound. He said this cable was the best way to get the highest quality out of your surround sound. Kind of like comparing SD to HD. My optima will be coming in tomorrow, I cant wait. Kinda like christmas for me haha. Thanks for the advice on the ceiling mount. I was gonna buy the 20$ one but after your comment I went for the Atdec TH-WH-PJ-FM Telehook Universal Projector Flush Mountit was 54$ but had some good reviews. Cant wait till tomorrow....calling into work sick! « Show Less