PC Speakers..can I just plug them into the headset socket on my Toshiba SL738BHD TV?

DEBTMONKEY1A

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9384002/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%2C+PCs+and+phones%7C14418968/c_2/2%7C14418968%7CPC+and+laptop+accessories%7C14419129/c_3/3%7Ccat_14419129%7CPC+speakers%7C14419136.htm

Guys.....not wanting a mega surround sound or anything....just a better 'sound' than my TV has at the moment...plus to play the odd DVD!

Am i right in thinking that PC speakers have their own AMP & if plugged to the headphone jack I could use remote control for volume?

Thanks again for all the great advice already received!

stevemcol

Yeah, should work if it's a standard 3.5mm stereo jack. Not sure if it'll be an improvement but give it a go.

DEBTMONKEY1A

Stevemol-cheers for the reply! TV pic is astonishingly good-as TV is ultra thin the sound is rubbish! I suppose I could always try it & if not good return it & get an Argos Credit for a cheapish surround sound?

NeverAgain_2

Many people in your position use a soundbar.

A selection here:

http://www.richersounds.com/search/?cda=productlist&search=soundbar

Others available.

santer_2

Does the manual say if the headphone socket mutes the main speakers when in use?

bengalknights

Tesco have some USB logitech speakers that come with a travel case at half price (£12.99) model S150

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.209-0081.aspx

Online still full price but local stores seem to still have them at offer price.

DEBTMONKEY1A

Santer-not sure-need to have a look. Bengalknights-not sure If TV has a USB socket? It's got HDMI/SCART, & headphone jack. Not sure how I'd connect it/ Will have to check the (BIG!) manual-Toshiba sl738b 42 inch & see. Just want BETTER sound-not absolute perfection...just good sound & ok for the odd CD!

santer_2

This may help

http://www.pdfuu.com/toshiba-sl738-series-led-lcd-hdtv-datasheet.html

Has 1 USB according the the data sheet

DEBTMONKEY1A

The tesco ones surely must have better sound than the in-built speakers??! Thamks guys!

Do you know if it will mute speakers & I can use remote???

DEBTMONKEY1A

Ok........sorry if I'm being ultra-thick-just read the manual on-line & there is a 'L' & 'R' audio input socket(s) on back of tv-can I just plug ordinary speakers into this or do I need an external amplifier? Below is copied & pasted from manual.

'The phono sockets alongside the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT sockets will accept L and R audio

signals.'

santer_2

I think it would need to be outputs