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Listening to the TV FAQ
Could you please tell me if there are any headphones I can plug into my TV that will allow me to hear the TV whilst other people listen to programs through the TV's normal speakers?
No, such headphones do not exist.
This is a regular question we get asked. Turning off the TV sound is actually nothing to do with the headphones. It is a design feature of your TV that its headphones socket automatically cuts off the speaker sound. Some TVs (like mine at home) allow you to choose whether plugging into the headphone socket does or does not cut off the speaker sound - so it would be worth checking the instructions for your TV or ask your TV supplier for help.
Alternatively we do have a range of assistive wireless listening products which can be connected via a SCART connection - connecting via a SCART socket will not cut off the speaker sound so that other people can still hear the normal speaker sound. Note: you cannot use conventional headphones in a SCART socket.
If you are interested in our range of wireless assistive listening products you can find a feature comparison chart here or visit our online shopping store www.DeafEquipment.co.uk to choose and buy a wireless listening product - remember that you can make an online declaration to not pay VAT if you are eligible due to being hard of hearing.
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