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Question

TOshibaLCD TV with DVD

Jul 2, 2011 2:06AM PDT

I bought this small TV a year ago. The picture is fine but have a big
problem with the sound. I can barely hear it and have to use closed captioning, which is a real pain.
I contacted Toshiba and they were no help and the advice to sit 2 feet away is impractical and still too soft.
I am not able to buy a new TV and wanted to know if there was an inexpensive way to give me more volume. I wanted something inexpensive and not too hard to do. Hope someone can help me. I did look at speakers on line but unsure what kind to use, how to connect etc.

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Clarification Request
Model number please.
Jul 2, 2011 2:15AM PDT

Without it we are left with "connect amplified speakers to it."

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Answer
Clarification of model.
Jul 2, 2011 6:25AM PDT

I apologize. This is the Toshiba LCD/DVD combination.
The model is 19LV610U.
I appreciate your help.

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Link, comment.
Jul 3, 2011 1:19AM PDT
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re speakers
Jul 3, 2011 4:04AM PDT

As you can see, I am totally unfamiliar with speakers and sound systems etc. A friend of mine had
given me her speakers from an old computer. It consisted of two speakers and a big boxy thing.
I am guessing it is an amplifier? It also had a plug thing that didn't look like it would fit anywhere on
this TV.

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Might be ok, but
Jul 3, 2011 5:55AM PDT

I'd need the make and model numbers to see if there is more detail.

Your common PC Amplified speakers are cheap enough (yours are free) and should have some AC plug for the power and then a second audio jack to plug into this TV's headphone jack.
Bob

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Speakers and thank you so much
Jul 11, 2011 4:32AM PDT

Hi, I ordered
Gear Head SP2600ACB Desktop Speaker System - Amplified Speakers, Plug-n-Play, Headphone Jack (G125-0079)
these speakers for only $12.99 and they work well and suit my purpose and a nice small size. They
work very well.

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Thanks for the report.
Jul 11, 2011 4:37AM PDT

While some dis the idea of the cheap PC speakers, it does solve problems like this for cheep!