Re: VGA to TV converters

[Raymond <Rebb.Barnett@xxxxxxx>]

I just thought I'd drop my two-penneth in on IR headphones...
We have a (reasonably expensive) pair at home which can be best be
described as reasonable. They produce stereo output but tend to have
quite a high degree of background hiss. We use them when only one person
wants to watch the TV. Particular problems include the fact that they
need line of sight, and don't work at all if you sit in direct sunlight.
They also seem to have the ability to pick up Virgin AM when you plug
the audio in to the wrong lead which my wife was quite pleased about!

Ray Barnett.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	keith.doxey@xxxxxxx [mailto:keith.doxey@xxxxxxx]
> Sent:	06 November 1998 08:48
> To:	'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> Subject:	RE: [ukha_d] Re: VGA to TV converters
>
> On Thursday, November 05, 1998 6:52 PM, James Derrick
> [SMTP:james@xxxxxxx] wrote:
> >
> > I had discounted the idea of sending audio through UTP and
> decided to
> > put a PC next to the HiFi to play MP3, record science
> programs on R4,
> > etc.=20
> >
> > Linux running BladeEnc MP3 encoder makes an excellent tape
recorder-
> > set a job to record the favorites, and listen to them when you
have
> > the time via a Samba mounted drive, Windows and WinAmp.=20
> >
> > That way the audio moves around via Ethernet. UHF headphones as
have
> > started appearing in Dixons seemed annother alternative.
> >
> > It looks like you know a better way!
> >
>
> The results over CAT5 are superb for the price and use your
> existing AV
> equipment. That said, I am also looking at using MP3 as I have over
> 4000 singles that I would like to transfer to a playable
> format. There is nothing
> wrong with vinyl....its just that all my turntables are
> buried in the loft !!!
>
> On the subject of cordless headphones......
> I was being dragged round one of the local discount stored by my wife
> when I spotted a set of IR cordless headphones for 3-99. I
> thought that
> they must be complete and utter crap but as I had nothing better to do
> I would look at them. Opening the box revealed a mains PSU 9V 200mA
> and a reasonably stylish transmitter unit. I bought a set
> just for the PSU
> and the transmitter which I though I could use as an
> enclosure for an IR
> project of some sort. When I got home I plugged then in and
> tried them out.
> They sound pretty reasonable especially considering the price !!!!!!!
> Not Hifi, Not Stereo, but fine for listening to the TV in bed
> without annoying
> she who must be obeyed. Also worth buying just to disassemble
> for parts.
>
> I think the brandname was "Innovation"
>
> Keith
>
> Keith Doxey
> http://www.btinternet.com/~krazy.keith
> Krazy Keith's World of DIY Home Automation
>
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