computer jack wear and tear problems

[ecookman]

with my new laptop Iam constantally moving around with it.

When i get back to my desk I like to plug in my 5.1Logitec Speakers to listen to some music or just get better sound quality (appose to the crappy laptop ones).

since the speakers are unplugged and plugged back in tpo it about 2 times a day...they are starting to get loose...bad to have.

Basically what i am looking for..is there a way to make my plug-in speakers bluetooth...or wireless, so i don't have to kill my headphone jacks (yes...all 3 of them 2 headphone and a universal mic/linein/rear speaker).

OR

Is there such a thing as wireless speakers...kinda like bluetooth headphones, but 5.1 surroundsound about 150watts


anyone have anyclue, because my jacks are pretty loose and ... as laptop owners know you can't replace jacks (or am i wrong...eitherway I want to stop using them...make them wireless).

[Tony]

Yes. First thing to come to mind is AirTunes -- http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/features/airtunes.html

[wtd]

Tony speaks the truth. AirTunes is the best implementation of this you'll find.

And typically the audio jacks on laptops are soldered onto the motherboard. They break and fixing them involves either incredibly sophisticated soldering skills, or buying a new mobo.

[ecookman]

ooh that is pretty epic...
and offordable at only 100 bucks.


ooh, it looks like it only supports one audio jack...i need 3+ and spliters don't really do the trick...then all five speakers and the sub only work as one, when gaming it is nice to hear explosions that happen to the left or the right actually happen to the left or right or behind instead of sounding like it went off in your lap even though it was like 200 feet behind you.

R remember hearing something about a system that you could wirelessly network special box-like speakers throughout your
house. (apple again) anyone heard of them?...would these do the trick for surround sound?

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upon doing some more reading...it doesn't tell you how it really works

"You just plug it in and it just works!"
:blah:

does anyone know the techy explination of how the "magic happens"
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@wtd
what in the world is a "mobo"<== laptop?

[wtd]

The Airport Express easily handles 5.1.

[[Gandalf]]

ecookman @ 2009-05-03, 8:17 pm wrote:

@wtd
what in the world is a "mobo"<== laptop?

Motherboard.

[ecookman]

ooh thanks...not really an option considering most of the stuff on my lappy is integrated into the "mobo"...it'd be better to just get a new one w/o the HDD

[jeffgreco13]

yeah i have one of these... there are limitations.

You HAVE to use it as your wireless router because it connects to your computer via wi-fi, and with only G capability its a pain knowing theres better out there and ur sacrificing.

It ONLY works with itunes!!!

You have to plug in your speakers and connect to the router. iTunes then detects the Airport Express and gives u the option to connect to the router speakers.

Look into the time capsule. Wireless router, hard drive, backups and i believe airtunes now too.

[ecookman]

thanks...well thats a pain...scrap that idea


does anyone know if bluetooth speakers exist?

[Dan]

ecookman @ 4th May 2009, 7:11 am wrote:

does anyone know if bluetooth speakers exist?

Yes they do (or at least a quick google search seems to show that they do) but they are a pain to use with vista as vista does not come with the right bluetooth media drivers.

There are also bluetooth headsets and headphones (witch have the same vista issue).

[wtd]

jeffgreco13 @ Mon May 04, 2009 2:48 pm wrote:

yeah i have one of these... there are limitations.

You HAVE to use it as your wireless router because it connects to your computer via wi-fi, and with only G capability its a pain knowing theres better out there and ur sacrificing.

The current Airport Express is an N router.

[ecookman]

hmm...Good thing i am getting xp back from my old computer
I looked for bluetooth speakers on my lunch and came up with ones that were plug in the main module to your computer and the physical speakers were wireless...iwas looking for 100% no cables except a power cord