for a blind man???? Coby DVD209BLK Ultra-Compact DVD Player Can this be used with just earphones?
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Wendy, I'm going to back up a bit on this recommendation in your specific case. The Coby has line out audio (to standard RCA connectors) - this means that you would have to get an adapter to connect to the 'phones (cheap but a little hunting around would be needed). Bigger issue is that the audio is line-out, it will drive earphones fine (at a fairly high volume) but there is NO VOLUME CONTROL - you would have to get 'phones with an in-line volume control, or a separate in-line control. One last thing - this unit connects to the main electrical supply (it is not run off internal batteries) - which may be a plus or not depending on your point of view. In your case it might be a good idea to check cowboom.com auctions for a used portable DVD player (there have been some Philips 9" players showing at very reasonable prices; about the same (or lower, if you're prepared to be patient, than the Coby new). Advantages are standard audio out (1/8" TRS connector), volume control built in. In addition it has an internal battery (it can, of course be run on the supplied wallwart power pack, which should give about 3 hrs playing time between charges) it could also be used by other family members since it has a screen. Like the Colby it has A/V out to connect to a full-size TV screen. It is also ALL-REGION capable (not all Philips devices have the code hacks on the Web - but the 9" does). It also plays DVDs and CDs (which would include audiobooks on CD, which might be a plus in your case). If you need any further info just "Comment" this post.
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Yes, the DVD player can still play over the car speakers with this installed. Of course, it's better to have the passengers wear IR headphones while the driver streams music to the front speakers, which also works. Basically anything you can do with the satellite or RSE sources you can do with the added USB/BT/AUX sources.
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I have not been able to listen to earphones through this device. That is for whet I bought it and it was useless for me.
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if they use just a pair of earphones w/the small jack ,should be ok. but if you need volume/mic stuff i dont know.been using mine with a sony walkman playing cassetes.
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I believe that any earphones will work. As long as they are the same adapters and have a microphone on them.
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It should work with any mobile DVD player that has an IR transmitter. Keep in mind, IR headphones require "line of sight" with the player to function. If your DVD player has two IR channels (like mine does) make sure you set the player to transmit on channel A to work with these.
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I have a small Coby 4g mp3 player and it works in that, and works with my portable dvd player and laptop. As long as the player takes the 3.5mm stereo plug, it will work. I have no experience with Apple products, but there must be some info on their website as to the size of plug their products take. You plug this into the player and your headphones into the Koss VC20 volume control. I like it for the laptop, as it easier to adust the volume with the Koss, rather than use the keys or mouse.
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You would need to use the earphone jack but it is not going to produce the surround you are probably looking for.
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It should work with any mobile DVD player that has an IR transmitter. Keep in mind, IR headphones require "line of sight" with the player to function.If your DVD player has two IR channels (like mine does) make sure you set the player to transmit on channel A to work with these.
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I had not used that option but have now tested. Headphones work fine and the output to the RCA jacks is not interrupted when the 3.5 mm jack is in use. Something to keep in mind -- there is no volume control on the decoder. The SPDIF output from the TV is probably not controlled either. Unless your headphone has an integrated volume control the result may be uncomfortable. I checked off air vs. DVD on my TV. Off air came out with a moderate volume on my headphones where as DVD was pretty loud during some passages. Depending on your personal preferences it is possible that some audio could actually be too low in volume.
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It works well with good earphones! However, it needs to be connected to an amplifier and speakers to enjoy it without earphones.
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you know,,,,when i got mine ,i was real dissappointed with it,,to me it was a total rippoff..i had planned to use speakers i already had,,but found out,,you cant do that because Phillips made them with wiring that cant be swapped !!! ,,anyway,,to answer your question,,,i really doubt it....i think they made this system so that you CANT use any other components with it .its just that simple!! i would just get rid of it and get another DVD player. by the way,,the one i have,,,,,i never used it ,,it was that bad ,,and i was that disappointed with this purchase .
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Possibly, but highly unlikely. I've never seen a DVD player that has an 3.5mm audio output. DVD players will have outputs to accommodate these possible plug formats: RCA (the red/white round plugs like you see pictured here), digital coaxial (looks a little like an RCA plug, but there's only one and it has an orange circle lining the plug), digital optical (has a little fiber optic bubble at the end of it), and HDMI (looks kinda like a USB slot). Additionally, most external speakers get their signal from stranded speaker cable that you strip the insulator off of and plug directly into the speaker's input ports. This is a pre-amplified signal from an amplifier, meaning that the speakers themselves do NOT have any kind of AC adapter that plugs into a power outlet. NOW. One thing that IS possible is that the external speakers you're talking about is a small set of powered speakers that are usually used for computers. It would have a 3.5mm input (like a headphone jack) that accepts the stereo input, and then there's a wire that connects the speaker with the input to ther other speaker, and the one with the input also accepts an AC adapter that you plug into a wall. If this is the kind of setup that you're talking about, then yes. This WILL work. Plug the RCA plugs into the RCA output of the DVD player, and the 3.5mm plug into the 3.5mm input on the speakers, and you'll be good to go. If you could provide details on your speakers and what they're plugged into, I could give a more concise and accurate answer.
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This player has an Auxiliary mode and it comes with a 3.5mm male to male line in cable which is included. I tried my Headphones and it did not work, because the Auxiliary jack is actually made for being able to attach another audio device and use its controls. I'll copy for you what it says under "Basic Operation ", Use a 3.5mm male to male line in cable ( included) to connect the Line-out or Headphone out jack of an audio device to this system Auxiliary Line-in-jack. I hope this helps you to make your decision. The system itself is great and I can highly recommend it.
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I don't see why not. Most if not all car dvd players use IR to transmit sound. I have not heard of any using BT yet (which would be awsome!). This like many others on Amazon use a dual channel IR signal so that you can switch between 2 dvd units. If you have one, it will still work. Just find the channel (A/B) that the unit transmits on. On a side note, I found the overall quality of these units to be not so good. I had 2 units out of the 4 that had issues with sound only playing out of one ear. Just something to consider.
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There is aux inputs on this. Yes. If DVD player has red white and yellow component outs on it. Look at model number. Research DVD players pdf of owners manual to be sure.
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Sorry for delay. Been recovering from surgery. I use my headphones with portable DVD player, not TV. But for everyone else in the room, total silence