Hi everybody,
And Happy New Year !
I'm looking for suggestions for an amplified speaker set to hook up to our television (Toshiba 40sl412u).
Apart from its own speakers, the tv comes with a double RCA analog audio out, which cannot be controlled via the tv's remote control; and there is no headphone out.
The lack of headphones is particularly annoying : Especially since the tv is hooked up to the pc for games, DVDs, and internet videos; and we like to use headphones when we don't want to annoy each other (or wake up the baby !).
As it is, I use headphones that are hooked to the pc via a small audio console. But that's fairly cumbersome, as the headphone cable must stretch across the living room, from the pc to the couch. Which also means that I must control the volume through the pc's keyboard. We manage like this as it is, but I'd like to find a better solution.
To remedy these shortcomings, I thought I should buy a speaker set which would come with its own remote control, as well as come with a headphone out; and hook the whole thing to the tv's analog out. And then plug one of the pc's out to the tv's digital audio in.
I'm not into buying a whole amplifier + speakers, because I already have one for radio and music; though it's not remote controlled. And I'm not into the idea of wireless headphones.
I'm not looking for anything very expensive : just a 2.0 or 2.1 system will do (we're in a rather small apartment anyway, plus we're on a tight budget).
If anybody can suggest brands and models -- or possibly other solutions -- to help me, I'd greatly appreciate.
Thanks in advance.
And Happy New Year !
I'm looking for suggestions for an amplified speaker set to hook up to our television (Toshiba 40sl412u).
Apart from its own speakers, the tv comes with a double RCA analog audio out, which cannot be controlled via the tv's remote control; and there is no headphone out.
The lack of headphones is particularly annoying : Especially since the tv is hooked up to the pc for games, DVDs, and internet videos; and we like to use headphones when we don't want to annoy each other (or wake up the baby !).
As it is, I use headphones that are hooked to the pc via a small audio console. But that's fairly cumbersome, as the headphone cable must stretch across the living room, from the pc to the couch. Which also means that I must control the volume through the pc's keyboard. We manage like this as it is, but I'd like to find a better solution.
To remedy these shortcomings, I thought I should buy a speaker set which would come with its own remote control, as well as come with a headphone out; and hook the whole thing to the tv's analog out. And then plug one of the pc's out to the tv's digital audio in.
I'm not into buying a whole amplifier + speakers, because I already have one for radio and music; though it's not remote controlled. And I'm not into the idea of wireless headphones.
I'm not looking for anything very expensive : just a 2.0 or 2.1 system will do (we're in a rather small apartment anyway, plus we're on a tight budget).
If anybody can suggest brands and models -- or possibly other solutions -- to help me, I'd greatly appreciate.
Thanks in advance.