Dolby Digital Headsets? - Blu-ray Forum

digibob · 09-20-2007, 11:16 PM

Has anyone tried any of the 5.1 headsets on the market? I am tired of my wife yelling from the bedroom the TV is to loud.

I have seen a few and wondered if they were any good. Thanks

DavePS3 · 09-20-2007, 11:52 PM

They seem to be all effect - with no LFE of course. They'd need to do something like place or tiny transducers in each ear piece... a dual front, separate right and left sides or rears and for 6., a common rear like the front. I've only heard a couple from China and wasn't impressed at all. The biggest factor is trying to give you some bass as well. I gave up and just bought a pair of Stereo AKG's that give great bass.

See, the biggest issue really, is that headphone jacks in receivers are just stereo so anyone trying to fake surround is doing just that... faking it.

bootman · 09-21-2007, 03:43 AM

The only one even worth considering for true surround.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...0338%2C00.html

Not cheap, but it can be found for $300.

gvortex7 · 09-21-2007, 03:49 AM

Take a look at this one:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1149206405379

Excellent Sony design for $229.99 and it's wireless as well. It has both Dolby and DTS decoders built in.

MouseRider · 09-22-2007, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digibob

Has anyone tried any of the 5.1 headsets on the market? I am tired of my wife yelling from the bedroom the TV is to loud.

I have seen a few and wondered if they were any good. Thanks

They work but nothing beats the bone jarring effects of an LFE.

Maybe you should invest in earplugs for your wife instead.

or sound proof doors and walls.

Quinthoopachiefy · 09-22-2007, 06:47 AM

I have the Sony Headsets with Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dts and they are fantastic. I have had them for about two years now. I watch movies in bed late at night next to my wife who goes to bed early and these sound great. I actually was just watching TROY on BluRay with them and they sounded great. I have them hooked up on the Optical out on my Sony BDP-S300.

09-20-2007, 11:16 PM	#1
digibob Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray collection:66	Dolby Digital Headsets? Has anyone tried any of the 5.1 headsets on the market? I am tired of my wife yelling from the bedroom the TV is to loud. I have seen a few and wondered if they were any good. Thanks Last edited by digibob; 09-20-2007 at 11:24 PM. Reason: change Icon

09-21-2007, 03:49 AM	#4
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	Take a look at this one: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1149206405379 Excellent Sony design for $229.99 and it's wireless as well. It has both Dolby and DTS decoders built in. Last edited by gvortex7; 09-21-2007 at 03:55 AM.

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09-20-2007, 11:52 PM	#2
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	They seem to be all effect - with no LFE of course. They'd need to do something like place or tiny transducers in each ear piece... a dual front, separate right and left sides or rears and for 6., a common rear like the front. I've only heard a couple from China and wasn't impressed at all. The biggest factor is trying to give you some bass as well. I gave up and just bought a pair of Stereo AKG's that give great bass. See, the biggest issue really, is that headphone jacks in receivers are just stereo so anyone trying to fake surround is doing just that... faking it.

09-21-2007, 03:43 AM	#3
bootman Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:The Burghs	The only one even worth considering for true surround. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...0338%2C00.html Not cheap, but it can be found for $300.

09-22-2007, 06:47 AM	#6
Quinthoopachiefy Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Vacaville, Ca Blu-ray collection:513 DVD collection:114 Digital collection:175 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have the Sony Headsets with Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dts and they are fantastic. I have had them for about two years now. I watch movies in bed late at night next to my wife who goes to bed early and these sound great. I actually was just watching TROY on BluRay with them and they sounded great. I have them hooked up on the Optical out on my Sony BDP-S300.

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