How do I bluetooth-enable my (non-bluetooth) TV?

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domino66

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I want to be able to listen to my TV's audio via my bluetooth headphones. Except that my TV does not support bluetooth.

I think what I need is a "bluetooth transmitter", is that right?

Here is the back panel of my TV:
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5774/backtvn.jpg

Which ports am I supposed to use, the red/white Audio Out RCA jacks, or the Digital Audio Out jack?

And can someone suggest a bluetooth transmitter that would work? I've looked around, but most of them just seem to attach to an iPod's proprietary port, or a standard 3.5mm audio jack. Which one(s) will work with the jacks on my TV?
**EDIT: would an adapter cable like this one serve this purpose?

http://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-Stereo-Female-Y-Cable-6-Inch/dp/B000I23TTE/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1365787469&sr=8-11&keywords=wireless+TV+headphones

Like, could I then buy a standard 3.5mm bluetooth transmitter?
 
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ram1009

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I don't know if/whether Blue Tooth offers any advantages over the stereo output of the TV, but what I use is a set of SONY wireless headphones that don't require any sort of adapter. You can plug into your "headphone" jack or the RCA audio jacks.
 
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domino66

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Yes, I'm contemplating doing that...except that I don't think my TV has a headphone-AUDIO-IN jack. I suppose that the RCA-to-3.5mm adapter cable I linked to in my OP would serve that purpose?
 
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Your original post says you want to listen to the audio out of your TV. All that's required for that is either a headphone jack or appropriate RCA jacks. I can't remember seeing a TV with audio in jacks. If you want to listen to a second device I think you must treat it separately.
 
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Domino, I talked to Best Buy today about this. As long as your TV has a USB port, you can get a device from them that will blue tooth enable your TV. It is called a transmitter like you said. The one he recommended is just $20 and is called Rocky Fish. Let me know how it works.
 
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Glynbo65

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I bought a pair of Rapoo blue tooth with sender comes with 3.5ml just need a jack converter good for most tv or other audio devices ,, I bought them for metal detecting ,,,, so I could become wireless , 4ghtz response 18-22 comes with charger USB cable for both sender and phones , up to six hours on one charge,, cost £27 UK.....
 
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