Listen to TV wirelessly

SandLake

I currently have a Roku 3 which is a fantastic little box but it has been playing up for a while, still usable but with problems. The remote control has a headphone socket which when you plug headphones in turns off the main TV sound - excellent for late night viewing. The problem is that the audio has become a bit intermittent, completely cutting out from time to time so I am looking for an alternative, they don't seem to make the Roku 3 anymore although there are some on Ebay and that is an option.
I was thinking that as I use a soundbar which has bluetooth capability (not that I can make head nor tail of it - generally I am pretty good but this one is a step too far) could I get a (powered) bluetooth speaker that had a headphone socket and somehow use that - it sounds reasonable to me but I just wanted some feedback form someone who has done this previously?

Thanks

RumRat

You could buy a new Roku Streaming Stick+ which has the headphone socket in the remote also.
Have you considered wireless headphones if that's not an option?

Carrot007

As far as I am aware the bluetooth on doundbars is for "Sound In" only. So you can connect your phone to play music on the bar (etc).

You would be best getting a bluetooth transmitter attached to the TV (split signal to soundbar if no other port), and then some bluetooth headphones. (again I doubt bluetooth speakers would have a headphone socket, just a in socket).

SandLake

Rumrat, I have looked and I don't think the Roku Streaming Stick+ has a headphone socket - although I see 'private listening is available via the Roku mobile app - might be an option!

I am trying to stay away from any battery powered (or rechargeable) headphones, I just find that any time I want to use them the battery is flat - not that I have much experience.

I have found after some digging that I have a Logitech bluetooth receiver with a headphone out socket but it appears to expect a connection with a mobile phone or at least a device that can be used to do the pairing, I guess if I can find a transmitter that will control the bluetooth connection maybe it can be used.

Thanks for the responses.

RumRat

Yes,My mistake, they've just put everything through the app, so you plug headphone into your mobile phone or tablet instead of the remote.
Much easier than the road you are looking down.;)
Of course you could get a normal headphones with a long lead or buy an extension and just stick it in the TV...:)
I believe Roku enabled speakers will be available toward the end of this year, so keep an eye out for them.

were

Why not just put a new stereo socket on form Maplins. or CPC, they only are a few quid?

SandLake

were wrote: »

Why not just put a new stereo socket on form Maplins. or CPC, they only are a few quid?

I don't know that it is the stereo socket that is playing up!

were

SandLake wrote: »

The problem is that the audio has become a bit intermittent, completely cutting out from time to time...

This sounds like a cable or connection problem (something physical), rather than a circuit failure of the box.

My first guess would be a break in the cable, often at the box end, as that is where it is mostly fondled and bent?

Second area would be the jack socket, as in either worn, or movement has loosened the solder connections, and in a certain position a channel is lost.