NEWBIE - Headphone for Samsung LED TVs

[rhudayar 0]

Hi, I have a Samsung Series 7 LED TV.

This TV does not have the usual AUDIO OUT for Headphones connection.

Rather it has a Optical Digital AUDIO OUT.

 

I am looking for a wireless headphone to go with this TV.

it can be IR or RF, although I am not sure which one is better.

 

Anyone have any recommendations?

Edited January 11, 2010 by rhudayar

[Muzzi 0]

hey...if your tv only has an optical out, you cant use ANY headphones stright from that port.

 

optical out is basically a digital signal thats in 1s and 0s so youll need a Digital-to-Analog Converter(DAC) plus an amplifier to drive the headphones. a cheap all in one unit is the ZERO DAC, a slightly more expensive but better model is the maverick one that available at SE(not sure whats the model number but i think its on display)

 

may we know your budget? youll need the DAC+AMP before you can even use the headphones haha

Edited January 11, 2010 by Muzzi

[heady 0]

Muzzi, he also want wireless. So he will need just a optical input DAC with RCA output and then connect to the wireless transmitter. Quite a tidy sum for watching TV.

 

Anyway, Stereo Electronics is the right place to go lah, they will have all the equipment needed.

[rhudayar 0]

Where is Stereo Electronics?

 

Actually, I am looking for a wireless headphone with Optical input so there is no need to use a DAC. I understand that the Panasonic have such a model selling in Best Denki (see below link). It is going for S$399 though. Anyone has any comments?

 

http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electro...000000000005702

[SvenMZ8 0]

looks like a good all in one package, less hassle. note u also have to get a rather good optical cable. stereo should have some.

 

there is stereo in woodlands causeway point, and there is also another one in dhoby ghaut plaza singapura.