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Question

bluetooth and television compatibility

Aug 9, 2014 3:26PM PDT

How do I know if a television has bluetooth compatibility? I am wanting to buy one but only want it with bluetooth...

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Clarification Request
We'll have to define what you mean here.
Aug 9, 2014 3:28PM PDT

So few models support what you may get from a smart phone Bluetooth and some won't turn on even with the maker's own bluetooth keyboard.

This area is such a mess that let's just say that for now, we can ignore Bluetooth on TVs.
Bob

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Answer
Re: bluethooth
Aug 9, 2014 6:04PM PDT

1. Read the specs
2. Ask the makers sales support
3. Ask the sales person in the shop what he thinks.
4. Ask the sales person in the shop to show it actually works.

Kees

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(NT) Excuse me as I +1 that!
Aug 11, 2014 3:21AM PDT
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(NT) Woooo...totally correct, Kees covered it 100%
Aug 13, 2014 9:27PM PDT
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The only built-in TV Bluetooth system I am familiar with is
Aug 14, 2014 6:14AM PDT

Although there may be others, the only built-in TV Bluetooth system I am familiar with is Samsung Soundshare. Samsung also makes speakers with Soundshare. Their sales force, including their national chat, E-Mail, and telephone contacts, cannot tell you a thing about it, so good luck. ( Samsung has also confusingly named a different non-Bluetooth sharing system Allshare so expect to get confused.)

Jim

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re: bluetooth
Aug 14, 2014 6:28PM PDT

Maybe the OP just wanted to use a bluetooth keyboard to use in some of the smart apps on the smart TV. Then he wouldn't need Soundshare. Since he's totally silent after asking the question his needs are unclear.

Kees

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Bluetooth TV
Aug 19, 2014 3:31AM PDT

I am also interested in buying a bluetooth enabled television.
What i mean is that :

Television shall be placed a few feet away from my seat.
I dont want to disturb others by keeping the volume high.
So i will buy a TV and a bluetooth speaker/s- both compatible to each other.
I will place the speaker close to my seat so that the sound from TV will reach only me.

Readers are requested to suggest models for both.

Thanks & Regards.

-gms02

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" buy a TV and a bluetooth speaker/s- both compatible "
Aug 19, 2014 4:34AM PDT

There it is. OK, you know that few if any Bluetooth TVs use any standard A2DP or "Bluetooth Audio Profile" so you may be very cross with those that are more than willing to sell it to you in spite of warnings here.

Now you know.

Suggested models? NONE. Why? Because the TV makers seem to have very odd ideas about Bluetooth Audio.
Bob

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Thanks Proffitt
Aug 21, 2014 2:16AM PDT

I wish to thank you for your kind reply.

-gms02

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you may want to consider a small wireless transmitter
Aug 19, 2014 6:35AM PDT
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Thanks mrmacfixit
Aug 21, 2014 2:18AM PDT

Thank you for the reply.

I will further explore with the help of the urls provided by you.

I think i can find what i need there.

-gms02