TV Sound

[denis567]

I am hard of hearing so I listen to TV via a loop system that feeds the sound directly into my ears through my hearing aids.
This is great, but something queer is happening now. Up to the other day I could get sound OK if I did one of two things.
1. Listen to a recording of one of the programmes I had recorded on my DVD recorder.
2. Listen to the programme live on the analogue channels.
Today, I found that if I switched to the analogue channels, I was getting sound from the digital channel I was recording at the time, so I had to use subtitles (which my wife does not like)
I wonder if they are doing any advance work towards the digital changeover that could account for this happening?

[MichaelZZ]

I have a similar system and I find it brilliant! It means that I can adjust the volume independently of how my wife wants it, even if she wants it on mute. My system is an "EchoLink Infrared" which comprises a transmitter, which is mains powered and connects to the audio (or scart) sockets in the back of the TV, a receiver, which I wear on my shirt pocket and a neck loop which is connected to the receiver.

I installed my system just before the digital switchover in our area and it worked fine with the analogue channels. However, come switchover I could no longer use the analogue channels (obviously). I have got a Freeview set-top box through which I get the digital channels and I found that by connecting the transmitter connectors to the back of the STB instead of through the TV normal service was resumed.
Hope this helps.
If you've still got probs, just reply to this and I'll post some more info.

[denis567]

Hi Michael, thanks for your reply.
My system is different to yours. I have had it about 5 years. I have a scart plug that I plug into the TV, then there is a length of wire that runs under the carpet and is connected to a flat cushion which I place under the settee cushion, so that I pick up the sound in my hearing aids and it does not matter how loud or soft (even mute) the TV is, I can hear it loud and clear.
The disadvantage of my system is that I can only use it in the one position, whereas you will be able to pick it up anywhere in the room.
As I mentioned in my original post, we are starting the digital changeover next week, so I will wait until that is completed, then take it from there.
By the way, today everything was back to normal, I was able to watch and hear a programme on the analogue channel while at the same time, I was recording a programme on the digital channel with my DVD recorder.
Regards
Denis