Headphones to be used with a TV

Toxteth_OGrady

Linbox wrote: »

Via the socket/joint suggested - one plugs into the other making a straight through connection.

But that connector looks like a straight through 3.5mm coupler. I think the SCART lead you posted has RCA/phono male jacks which are bigger.

Linbox

Toxteth_OGrady wrote: »

But that connector looks like a straight through 3.5mm coupler. I think the SCART lead you posted has RCA/phono male jacks which are bigger.

Um, I didn't check, but as far as I know phono plugs are all the same size. I've had several phono connectors over the years and never had a prob.

No, the phono plugs into phono socket on the converter, the 3.5 end connects into the joint and the plug on the speakers plug into the joint.

Toxteth_OGrady

Linbox wrote: »

Um, I didn't check, but as far as I know phono plugs are all the same size. I've had several phono connectors over the years and never had a prob.

A phono jack (as on the end of the Scart lead) is a different size to a 3.5mm audio jack (green connector on the speakers). The solution I posted at #27 is all that's needed but, Linbox, great idea of yours in the first place to use cheap speakers as a headphone amp. :T

Linbox

Toxteth_OGrady wrote: »

A phono jack (as on the end of the Scart lead) is a different size to a 3.5mm audio jack (green connector on the speakers). The solution I posted at #27 is all that's needed but, Linbox, great idea of yours in the first place to use cheap speakers as a headphone amp. :T

You are mistaken, the phono and audio jacks do not connect together that's why you need the converter and a joint
Please see the edit above

Toxteth_OGrady

OK, I see what you are saying now, SCART/phono lead --> phono/3.5 mm male adaptor, 3.5mm female/female connector, 3.5mm speaker jack.

However the SCART to 3.5mm female in # 27 does the same but dispensing with the adaptor and female/female connector.

Linbox

Yes exactly what I was getting at.
Yes yours does away with the scart lead, and connectors; which is better - less items to fail/fu - which was the same type as post #6. I couldn’t find one one of those on amazon; but the speakers are still necessary as you say.

knightstyle

I solved this for my dad with a scart to phono adaptor and leads to the aux input on his stereo, then plug headphones into the stereo. Now he can watch and listen to F1 in peace!

dantheman2010

knightstyle wrote: »

I solved this for my dad with a scart to phono adaptor and leads to the aux input on his stereo, then plug headphones into the stereo. Now he can watch and listen to F1 in peace!

I dont own a stereo.

I am a bit confused by all the replies as to what I actually need?

dantheman2010

One thing I didnt think of, the TV has 2 x HDMI ports. Could I use a USB to HDMI cable from laptop to TV and then plug the head phones into the laptop headphone port?

Toxteth_OGrady

dantheman2010 wrote: »

I am a bit confused by all the replies as to what I actually need?

This

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-OEM-S120-Black-Speakers/dp/B000RAI3OS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1345663798&sr=8-2

and this

http://www.capitalstores.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/7046