lcd tv sound

I'd like to get a 17" lcd tv for the bedroom but the sound quality is
pretty bad on those I've heard. What do I look for in the specs that
will enable me to connect a pair of unpowered speakers? Most seem to
have a headphone socket but no mention of the output wattage. I'm not
looking for high quality, just the equivalent of a reasonable CRT
tele. Thanks for any suggestions

stuart noble wrote:
I'd like to get a 17" lcd tv for the bedroom but the sound quality is
pretty bad on those I've heard. What do I look for in the specs that
will enable me to connect a pair of unpowered speakers? Most seem to
have a headphone socket but no mention of the output wattage. I'm not
looking for high quality, just the equivalent of a reasonable CRT
tele. Thanks for any suggestions


Something like one of these on the back:
http://www.goldmine-elec-products.co...es/G13930B.jpg
just like an amp really!

"stuart noble" wrote in message
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I'd like to get a 17" lcd tv for the bedroom but the sound quality is
pretty bad on those I've heard. What do I look for in the specs that
will enable me to connect a pair of unpowered speakers? Most seem to
have a headphone socket but no mention of the output wattage. I'm not
looking for high quality, just the equivalent of a reasonable CRT
tele. Thanks for any suggestions



I use computer etc. speakers.
Less than a tenner at Tesco

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On 1 May, 16:19, "David" wrote:
"stuart noble" wrote in message

oups.com...

I'd like to get a 17" lcd tv for the bedroom but the sound quality is
pretty bad on those I've heard. What do I look for in the specs that
will enable me to connect a pair of unpowered speakers? Most seem to
have a headphone socket but no mention of the output wattage. I'm not
looking for high quality, just the equivalent of a reasonable CRT
tele. Thanks for any suggestions

I use computer etc. speakers.
Less than a tenner at Tesco

Much as I'd love a laptop in the bedroom, it really has to be a tv
(with the capability of driving a couple of small speakers). What
would that socket be called if it existed? Audio out or something?

In article . com,
stuart noble wrote:
Much as I'd love a laptop in the bedroom, it really has to be a tv
(with the capability of driving a couple of small speakers). What
would that socket be called if it existed? Audio out or something?

If it's got a SCART this generally includes both composite video and
stereo audio *out* as well as being an input. But the level is usually
fixed rather than altering with the volume control. The obvious way is a
headphone socket, though, if it doesn't have separate audio outs.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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On 2 May, 13:57, "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:
In article . com,
stuart noble wrote:

Much as I'd love a laptop in the bedroom, it really has to be a tv
(with the capability of driving a couple of small speakers). What
would that socket be called if it existed? Audio out or something?

If it's got a SCART this generally includes both composite video and
stereo audio *out* as well as being an input. But the level is usually
fixed rather than altering with the volume control. The obvious way is a
headphone socket, though, if it doesn't have separate audio outs.

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*Why do the two "sanction"s (noun and verb) mean opposites?*

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

Thanks, Dave. The sound really has to be controllable from the remote
so I guess it's the headphone socket I'm looking for. In other
equipment I have this isn't really powerful enough to drive speakers
though.
Maybe the plug in amp DCA is talking about?

"stuart noble" wrote in message


I use computer etc. speakers.
Less than a tenner at Tesco

Much as I'd love a laptop in the bedroom, it really has to be a tv
(with the capability of driving a couple of small speakers). What
would that socket be called if it existed? Audio out or something?


Yes computer speakers could be used on a laptop as well.
The computer speakers I use on my 15" lcd TV I also use on my 9" portable
DVD player.

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David

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In article .com,
stuart noble wrote:
If it's got a SCART this generally includes both composite video and
stereo audio *out* as well as being an input. But the level is usually
fixed rather than altering with the volume control. The obvious way is
a headphone socket, though, if it doesn't have separate audio outs.

Thanks, Dave. The sound really has to be controllable from the remote
so I guess it's the headphone socket I'm looking for.

Many headphone outlets aren't controlled by the remote either - they have
a separate knob as it were.

In other
equipment I have this isn't really powerful enough to drive speakers
though.

You'd really need powered PC speakers, then. They're still pretty cheap.
Basically they have an internal amp so will work off a line level signal.
They have to be plugged into the mains too, though.


Maybe the plug in amp DCA is talking about?

Dunno. The pic he linked to was of speaker terminals.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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