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laurasdada

ab348 said:

I bought my ‘77 LeMans used in 1982 with about 30K miles. Good car but not good materials quality. In 1985 I discovered a gas leak if I filled the tank. The leak was somewhere up top. For the rest of the time I had it, I never filled it up.

My first company car, a hand-me-down from the Sales Manager, was a '91(IIRC) Olds 88. Same issue, leaking gas tank from the top.

stickguy

Thanks for all the input. Can always count on this bunch. Now if someone can fix my back I tweaked overdoing it yesterday. Having that out will be a huge issues.

I need to check to plugs on the back of the tv but having Bluetooth would certainly simplify things. I did not get the most expensive (ok, it’s probably near the bottom of the line) TV but it’s only 2 years old so just have the normal stuff. Will probably stick with Samsung just to be safe.

kyfdx

stickguy said:

Thanks for all the input. Can always count on this bunch. Now if someone can fix my back I tweaked overdoing it yesterday. Having that out will be a huge issues.

I need to check to plugs on the back of the tv but having Bluetooth would certainly simplify things. I did not get the most expensive (ok, it’s probably near the bottom of the line) TV but it’s only 2 years old so just have the normal stuff. Will probably stick with Samsung just to be safe.

Chances of bluetooth on your TV are very slim.

If you are just looking for better sound than your TV speakers, then a cheaper sound bar is perfect. Make sure it has a wireless subwoofer. If you want to play music through it, then that's another story.

Read reviews, and pay a lot of attention to connectivity issues. Avoid those models

oldfarmer50

driver100 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

driver100 said:

oldfarmer50

Well I've been driving now for well over 45 years while spending winters no further south than I 80 driving cars well over 150k miles and I haven't had one gas tank rust out and I don't think I know anyone that it happened to.

Oh contraire’ mon frere. I had the tank rust out on the 2009 PT Cruiser and I had an 1981 dual tank F-150 where the front tank rusted out. They normally rust out on the top where the salt collects.

I haven't had a gas tank ever rust out and I don't know of anyone who has had a gas tank rust out.....near Toronto Ontario.

That’s because you don’t have to drive junk like I did. The PT was particularly disappointing since it had less than 50k miles on it at the time. At least with the pickup I knew it was junk when I bought it as a donor vehicle to fix my other F-150.

I was surprised when you said the 2009 P.T. Cruiser had a rusted out gas tank. There are much older cars around that don't have a rusted gas tank.

That was one of the many reason that I came to hate that car.

imidazol97

stickguy said:

Thanks for all the input. Can always count on this bunch. Now if someone can fix my back I tweaked overdoing it yesterday. Having that out will be a huge issues.

I need to check to plugs on the back of the tv but having Bluetooth would certainly simplify things. I did not get the most expensive (ok, it’s probably near the bottom of the line) TV but it’s only 2 years old so just have the normal stuff. Will probably stick with Samsung just to be safe.

On my Samsung, I went to the settings. Then chose sound. Then it had an option for output of speakers and... My DIL had told me if one of those options was bluetooth, their soundbar would have worked. But only option that's shown on mine is optical sound.

ab348

imidazol97 said:

On my Samsung, I went to the settings. Then chose sound. Then it had an option for output of speakers and... My DIL had told me if one of those options was bluetooth, their soundbar would have worked. But only option that's shown on mine is optical sound.

If you don't want to try the L/R audio outputs, maybe pick up an optical cable from Amazon or wherever. They are pretty inexpensive. I'm not sure if that can automatically turn the unit on like an ARC HDMI output though.

imidazol97

The audio L/R connects are labeled as input on Samsung model I have. They didn't produce anything when connected to the older soundbar.

Quick search of internet suggests even though the HDMI ARC is in a group labeled as IN, ARC will send sound to a sound bar.

So I'll look for a soundbar that has HDMI ARC and/or optical video digital connection.

I need just a clearer output at a slightly high volume capability. The fact that the TV is in a large wooden box with an open back for the old style cathode ray tube TV makes its sound muddled compared to being flat against a reflective wall. And I don't hear as well as I used to.

Amazon returns are great if I don't like or can't use the one I pick, but I hate trying to decipher the junk indicators in the descriptions. They're like misleading news where they puff up some things and overlook telling about others that might be negatives.

I get the feeling lots of Samsungs are Bluetooth ready. I had to buy a 40 inch tv from 2019 era to fit the cabinet, but two of the 43 inch samsungs on BestBuy's specifications say they're Bluetooth enabled.

This is like picking a new car to purchase.

oldfarmer50

“ This is like picking a new car to purchase.”

Except it’s like the new car information was written in Greek.😢

driver100

oldfarmer50 said:

driver100 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

driver100 said:

oldfarmer50

Well I've been driving now for well over 45 years while spending winters no further south than I 80 driving cars well over 150k miles and I haven't had one gas tank rust out and I don't think I know anyone that it happened to.

Oh contraire’ mon frere. I had the tank rust out on the 2009 PT Cruiser and I had an 1981 dual tank F-150 where the front tank rusted out. They normally rust out on the top where the salt collects.

I haven't had a gas tank ever rust out and I don't know of anyone who has had a gas tank rust out.....near Toronto Ontario.

That’s because you don’t have to drive junk like I did. The PT was particularly disappointing since it had less than 50k miles on it at the time. At least with the pickup I knew it was junk when I bought it as a donor vehicle to fix my other F-150.

I was surprised when you said the 2009 P.T. Cruiser had a rusted out gas tank. There are much older cars around that don't have a rusted gas tank.

That was one of the many reason that I came to hate that car.
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I had some pretty crappy cars in my time. That included a 1960 Austin Sprite that used more oil than gas, and 1973 Comet with 3 on the tree.....slow and boring.
Some reported a leaking gas tank, that isn't the same as rusted out. Chrysler must have used paper thin metal to make Neons and PT Cruisers.

Michaell

driver100 said:

Chrysler must have used paper thin metal to make Neons and PT Cruisers.

When my dad was researching new cars in 2002, he was pretty sure he was going to get a Camry. Then, he found out that the Hyundai Sonata used a thicker gauge steel in their bodies than Toyota did.

That, plus the fact that they could get a V6 Sonata for the price of a 4-cyl Camry, sealed the deal.

22 years later, my sister is using it as a spare car - I think it has around 60,000 miles on it.

fintail

oldfarmer50 said:

driver100 said:

oldfarmer50

Well I've been driving now for well over 45 years while spending winters no further south than I 80 driving cars well over 150k miles and I haven't had one gas tank rust out and I don't think I know anyone that it happened to.

Oh contraire’ mon frere. I had the tank rust out on the 2009 PT Cruiser and I had an 1981 dual tank F-150 where the front tank rusted out. They normally rust out on the top where the salt collects.

I haven't had a gas tank ever rust out and I don't know of anyone who has had a gas tank rust out.....near Toronto Ontario.

That’s because you don’t have to drive junk like I did. The PT was particularly disappointing since it had less than 50k miles on it at the time. At least with the pickup I knew it was junk when I bought it as a donor vehicle to fix my other F-150.

Back around 1990, my dad bought a 60 Ford Country Sedan that was pretty well preserved, as it had sat idle for some time. Apparently the fuel tank rusted inside - I remember once he got the car on the road, the fuel filter would clog in almost no time. He removed the tank, drained it, and put some kind of treatment in it which I think resulted in a new interior coating. It was fine after that.

That car was solid save for the passenger front floor, which I called the "Flintstone floor" - it had a leaky heater core when parked, and I think that might have contributed to the decay. He patched that too, although not to factory spec - I don't believe replacement floors were available then, so he kind of made his own passenger pan out of what seemed like thin sheet steel.

jmonroe1

stickguy said:

Thanks for all the input. Can always count on this bunch. Now if someone can fix my back I tweaked overdoing it yesterday. Having that out will be a huge issues.

I need to check to plugs on the back of the tv but having Bluetooth would certainly simplify things. I did not get the most expensive (ok, it’s probably near the bottom of the line) TV but it’s only 2 years old so just have the normal stuff. Will probably stick with Samsung just to be safe.

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I’m late to the party on this but here’s my input:

I have a Samsung TV and I’m very pleased with it so I bought a Samsung sound bar maybe 5 or 6 years ago. Got it at Best Buy on sale for about 250 bucks. It’s not wireless except for the sub woofer and it’s connected to the TV with an HDMI cable using the ARC input/output connections. When I bought it I remember the salesman saying he thought it was a pretty good one. I agree, it’s pretty good but the remote is terrible. To turn it on you have to be very deliberate where you aim it. It’s not the batteries. I’ve changed them several times and with several different brands. I’ll put up with that because I like the sound. The remote for the TV works much better. I can point that remote at the ceiling and it will turn on the TV.

jmonroe

driver100

Michaell said:

driver100 said:

Chrysler must have used paper thin metal to make Neons and PT Cruisers.

When my dad was researching new cars in 2002, he was pretty sure he was going to get a Camry. Then, he found out that the Hyundai Sonata used a thicker gauge steel in their bodies than Toyota did.

That, plus the fact that they could get a V6 Sonata for the price of a 4-cyl Camry, sealed the deal.

22 years later, my sister is using it as a spare car - I think it has around 60,000 miles on it.

Was that photo taken in 2002 or is it current.....looks like new!
Early Sonatas were a bargain because Hyundai had to rebuild their reputation after the Pony disaster.
That car is still a baby at 60K miles.

tjc78

J - hooked up through ARC you shouldn’t even need the soundbar remote. Mine turns on/off when it detects audio from the TV.

I do agree though .. the Samsung soundbar remote does stink

driver100

*Generally, a hybrid battery replacement cost can range from $2,000 to $8,000. The price can ultimately vary depending on the make and model or even the service center (Beechmont Toyota - Cincinnati)

*While the price point of a Prius battery seems overwhelming, there may be a great deal of solace in the fact that hybrid batteries can last as long as 8 to 15 years or anywhere between 100,000-150,000 miles before having to replace their battery.

I'm no mathematician but that sounds like it could cost more than driving a straight ICER.
I checked because the guy on the radio said he had to replace his hybrid battery in his Ford (I believe he said Escape) that had 90000 miles on it and the battery cost $12000 Cdn...or about $9000 USD.

kyfdx

@imidazol97

Most new sound bars have bluetooth, but very few TVs do. The bluetooth on the sound bar is mostly so you can play music through your phone.

In other words, forget bluetooth, unless you are streaming Apple Music or Spotify. It's irrelevant.

Every sound bar I've seen has both ARC HDMI and optical.

tjc78

@kyfdx said:
@imidazol97

Most new sound bars have bluetooth, but very few TVs do. The bluetooth on the sound bar is mostly so you can play music through your phone.

In other words, forget bluetooth, unless you are streaming Apple Music or Spotify. It's irrelevant.

Every sound bar I've seen has both ARC HDMI and optical.

Both my Samsungs and Sony have BT built in. Sometimes I’ll connect my Sony to our whole house audio via BT.

Michaell

driver100 said:

Michaell said:

driver100 said:

Chrysler must have used paper thin metal to make Neons and PT Cruisers.

When my dad was researching new cars in 2002, he was pretty sure he was going to get a Camry. Then, he found out that the Hyundai Sonata used a thicker gauge steel in their bodies than Toyota did.

That, plus the fact that they could get a V6 Sonata for the price of a 4-cyl Camry, sealed the deal.

22 years later, my sister is using it as a spare car - I think it has around 60,000 miles on it.

Was that photo taken in 2002 or is it current.....looks like new!
Early Sonatas were a bargain because Hyundai had to rebuild their reputation after the Pony disaster.
That car is still a baby at 60K miles.

@driver100 - that photo was taken a couple of years ago, when I was out in CA visiting family and attending my 40th HS reunion.

We've probably spent 200% of the value of the vehicle in the last few years, taking care of various maintenance and service odds and ends. Runs like a top, very comfortable and my sister replaced the head unit with one that includes Apple CarPlay.

The only thing it doesn't do well is get good MPG. The thirsty V6 and the 4 speed automatic means mileage in the teens or low 20's, even on the highway.

driver100

@Michaell
It is still a good looking car and it has been a great value. Consider the years of use and the initial price, even with money put into it the car probably costs less than $1500 a year to maintain and own. The gas mileage is a moot point at that rate.

driver100

I am curious since you guys know about TVs and Bluetooth stuff.
My friend got new hearing aids. He can watch TV and the sound can come directly to his hearing aid.
Is that feature available on all new TVs?
How do you get your hearing aid to pick up the sound.
His new hearing aids are rechargeable.....seems much better than replacing batteries I would think.
Have we ever discussed hearing aids before.

Michaell

driver100 said:

@Michaell
It is still a good looking car and it has been a great value. Consider the years of use and the initial price, even with money put into it the car probably costs less than $1500 a year to maintain and own. The gas mileage is a moot point at that rate.

Thanks.

I think dad spent around $17K for the car initially. It's had a few sets of tires (replaced by age, not mileage), and regular maintenance is also time related, since it has so few miles on it.

The MPG does hurt as my sister lives in San Diego, where gas is pushing $4.50/gal.

imidazol97

driver100 said:

I am curious since you guys know about TVs and Bluetooth stuff.
My friend got new hearing aids. He can watch TV and the sound can come directly to his hearing aid.
Is that feature available on all new TVs?
How do you get your hearing aid to pick up the sound.
His new hearing aids are rechargeable.....seems much better than replacing batteries I would think.
Have we ever discussed hearing aids before.

I'd guess the TV would have to have bluetooth. Some of the hearing aids I've studied have bluetooth connectivity from a phone app to adjust the levels of different frequency bands and other aspects.
I have perused hearing aids on Amazon, but didn't pay much attention to the TV connectivity aspect.

Rechargeable aids likely have a limited life due to deterioration of the batteries. 3 years? 5 years? Probably time for new ones.

imidazol97

For a simple soundbar, I'm liking this one or something similar. It has HDMI ARC, and somewhere said that the TV volume buttons can control the volume on the sound bar--or the sound bar's control can do that.

Doesn't mention turning on and off with HDMI ARC signal or lack thereof. This model seems to hype their theater effects, while I just want to be able to control the spoken range better relative to the background.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWV8BBK1/?coliid=I1JABGDUEAQSRJ&colid=COCUTT72DO75&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

kyfdx

imidazol97 said:

driver100 said:

I am curious since you guys know about TVs and Bluetooth stuff.
My friend got new hearing aids. He can watch TV and the sound can come directly to his hearing aid.
Is that feature available on all new TVs?
How do you get your hearing aid to pick up the sound.
His new hearing aids are rechargeable.....seems much better than replacing batteries I would think.
Have we ever discussed hearing aids before.

I'd guess the TV would have to have bluetooth. Some of the hearing aids I've studied have bluetooth connectivity from a phone app to adjust the levels of different frequency bands and other aspects.
I have perused hearing aids on Amazon, but didn't pay much attention to the TV connectivity aspect.

Rechargeable aids likely have a limited life due to deterioration of the batteries. 3 years? 5 years? Probably time for new ones.

About four years before I started experiencing less battery life on my rechargeables. Had the batteries replaced for $270 for the pair.

kyfdx

imidazol97 said:

For a simple soundbar, I'm liking this one or something similar. It has HDMI ARC, and somewhere said that the TV volume buttons can control the volume on the sound bar--or the sound bar's control can do that.

Doesn't mention turning on and off with HDMI ARC signal or lack thereof. This model seems to hype their theater effects, while I just want to be able to control the spoken range better relative to the background.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWV8BBK1/?coliid=I1JABGDUEAQSRJ&colid=COCUTT72DO75&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Too cheap.. get one with a subwoofer, at least

roadburner

Might as well stick with the TV speakers.

roadburner

imidazol97 said:

For a simple soundbar, I'm liking this one or something similar. It has HDMI ARC, and somewhere said that the TV volume buttons can control the volume on the sound bar--or the sound bar's control can do that.

Doesn't mention turning on and off with HDMI ARC signal or lack thereof. This model seems to hype their theater effects, while I just want to be able to control the spoken range better relative to the background.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWV8BBK1/?coliid=I1JABGDUEAQSRJ&colid=COCUTT72DO75&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Go with the $222 Klipsch I mentioned. The increase in sound quality will be exponential.

kyfdx

Best Buy.. cheapest Samsung sound bar with subwoofer is $150. Next step up is $250. (I think I have the $250 one).

Without a subwoofer, I wouldn't bother.

Assuming you want a Samsung, to match the TV. As others have mentioned, you don't have to spend a lot, but you have to spend something.. $250 will get you all you need, and then some. No matter which brand.

suydam

@kyfdx said:
Best Buy.. cheapest Samsung sound bar with subwoofer is $150. Next step up is $250. (I think I have the $250 one).

Without a subwoofer, I wouldn't bother.

Assuming you want a Samsung, to match the TV. As others have mentioned, you don't have to spend a lot, but you have to spend something.. $250 will get you all you need, and then some. No matter which brand.

Thats what we have too.

jmonroe1

driver100 said:

I am curious since you guys know about TVs and Bluetooth stuff.
My friend got new hearing aids. He can watch TV and the sound can come directly to his hearing aid.
Is that feature available on all new TVs?
How do you get your hearing aid to pick up the sound.
His new hearing aids are rechargeable.....seems much better than replacing batteries I would think.
Have we ever discussed hearing aids before.

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I’m confused. Isn’t the purpose of hearing aids to pick up sound? There’s nothing new about that. There has to be something you didn’t mention.

jmonroe

ab348

Oddly, with my Sony soundbar, the TV volume indicator and the soundbar refer to the levels differently for reasons I’ve never understood. With the soundbar off, a comfortable sound level with just the TV speakers is in the 15-20 range. Turn the soundbar on, the TV sound stops and the soundbar level shows as roughly twice what the TV indicated, say 30 to 40. I never understood that. The thing also offers 5 or 6 special sound formats, like for movies or whatever, but I never saw much use for those. I just let it operate in its regular mode.

suydam

jmonroe1 said:

driver100 said:

I am curious since you guys know about TVs and Bluetooth stuff.
My friend got new hearing aids. He can watch TV and the sound can come directly to his hearing aid.
Is that feature available on all new TVs?
How do you get your hearing aid to pick up the sound.
His new hearing aids are rechargeable.....seems much better than replacing batteries I would think.
Have we ever discussed hearing aids before.

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I’m confused. Isn’t the purpose of hearing aids to pick up sound? There’s nothing new about that. There has to be something you didn’t mention.

jmonroe

Newer hearing aids direct sound directly to you and fade out ambient noise. Ever been in a crowded room and you can’t hear the person speaking to you? Older hearing aids just turned the volume of everything up, rather than directing the sounds you want to hear. And it’s all done with apps, not those tiny buttons no one could adjust. That’s what my father had to put up with.

kyfdx

suydam said:

jmonroe1 said:

driver100 said:

I am curious since you guys know about TVs and Bluetooth stuff.
My friend got new hearing aids. He can watch TV and the sound can come directly to his hearing aid.
Is that feature available on all new TVs?
How do you get your hearing aid to pick up the sound.
His new hearing aids are rechargeable.....seems much better than replacing batteries I would think.
Have we ever discussed hearing aids before.

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I’m confused. Isn’t the purpose of hearing aids to pick up sound? There’s nothing new about that. There has to be something you didn’t mention.

jmonroe

Newer hearing aids direct sound directly to you and fade out ambient noise. Ever been in a crowded room and you can’t hear the person speaking to you? Older hearing aids just turned the volume of everything up, rather than directing the sounds you want to hear. And it’s all done with apps, not those tiny buttons no one could adjust. That’s what my father had to put up with.

Right... also, with bluetooth, your phone uses the hearing aids as speakers and puts the sound directly in your ear. It's made all the difference in the world for taking phone calls.

kyfdx

Happy 4th!

roadburner

driver100

@imidazol97

I'd guess the TV would have to have bluetooth. Some of the hearing aids I've studied have bluetooth connectivity from a phone app to adjust the levels of different frequency bands and other aspects.
I have perused hearing aids on Amazon, but didn't pay much attention to the TV connectivity aspect.

Rechargeable aids likely have a limited life due to deterioration of the batteries. 3 years? 5 years? Probably time for new ones

.

Thanks for the info...I think he does use an app on his phone.
I understand the best place to get hearing aids is Costco, can cost 1/3rd less, and can be returned within 6 months if not satisfactory.

driver100

kyfdx said:

imidazol97 said:

driver100 said:

I am curious since you guys know about TVs and Bluetooth stuff.
My friend got new hearing aids. He can watch TV and the sound can come directly to his hearing aid.
Is that feature available on all new TVs?
How do you get your hearing aid to pick up the sound.
His new hearing aids are rechargeable.....seems much better than replacing batteries I would think.
Have we ever discussed hearing aids before.

I'd guess the TV would have to have bluetooth. Some of the hearing aids I've studied have bluetooth connectivity from a phone app to adjust the levels of different frequency bands and other aspects.
I have perused hearing aids on Amazon, but didn't pay much attention to the TV connectivity aspect.

Rechargeable aids likely have a limited life due to deterioration of the batteries. 3 years? 5 years? Probably time for new ones.

About four years before I started experiencing less battery life on my rechargeables. Had the batteries replaced for $270 for the pair.

It must be a lot easier to have rechargeable aids. Not trying to get batteries in and making sure you have extras on hand, and I imagine the batteries die at an inconvenient time.

driver100

ab348 said:

Oddly, with my Sony soundbar, the TV volume indicator and the soundbar refer to the levels differently for reasons I’ve never understood. With the soundbar off, a comfortable sound level with just the TV speakers is in the 15-20 range. Turn the soundbar on, the TV sound stops and the soundbar level shows as roughly twice what the TV indicated, say 30 to 40. I never understood that. The thing also offers 5 or 6 special sound formats, like for movies or whatever, but I never saw much use for those. I just let it operate in its regular mode.

This is not my field but if it is like my TVs there is a reason.
I use the LG TV remote to turn the TV on, volume is at about 60.
I use the cable remote to change channels.
Say the TV remote is at level 5 for sound, the cable remote might be at 60.
If I up the TV remote to 20, then the remote for the cable zapper can be lower, maybe 40.
The TV and soundbar in your case, don't work together, but they work inline with each other.

It's hard to explain, I shouldn't have tried - but that is what happens to me.

driver100

suydam said:

jmonroe1 said:

driver100 said:

I am curious since you guys know about TVs and Bluetooth stuff.
My friend got new hearing aids. He can watch TV and the sound can come directly to his hearing aid.
Is that feature available on all new TVs?
How do you get your hearing aid to pick up the sound.
His new hearing aids are rechargeable.....seems much better than replacing batteries I would think.
Have we ever discussed hearing aids before.

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I’m confused. Isn’t the purpose of hearing aids to pick up sound? There’s nothing new about that. There has to be something you didn’t mention.

jmonroe

Newer hearing aids direct sound directly to you and fade out ambient noise. Ever been in a crowded room and you can’t hear the person speaking to you? Older hearing aids just turned the volume of everything up, rather than directing the sounds you want to hear. And it’s all done with apps, not those tiny buttons no one could adjust. That’s what my father had to put up with.

It seems that hearing aid technology is improving quickly. They have come along way.
@jmonroe The sound goes directly to hearing aids from the TV...it doesn't go through the air in the room like TV sound goes without hearing aids.
It allows the wearer to turn up the volume in the hearing aid, while others can watch and listen to TV at the normal volume level they like to set it at.

ronsteve

@ab348 said:
I bought my ‘77 LeMans used in 1982 with about 30K miles. Good car but not good materials quality. In 1985 I discovered a gas leak if I filled the tank. The leak was somewhere up top. For the rest of the time I had it, I never filled it up.

1982 Grand Prix, bought used in ‘91, in northwest Indiana. Didn’t have it very long before I found a leak (might have been the first full tank.) My brother was basically an apprentice at a small shop, so it was only so much trouble to get it changed out. Finding a donor vehicle may have been the most difficult part.

jmonroe1

Thanks for the bluetooth hearing aid explanation, guys. I’m glad I didn’t know that first hand although I’m sure Mrs. j would say I should.

jmonroe

imidazol97

kyfdx said:

About four years before I started experiencing less battery life on my rechargeables. Had the batteries replaced for $270 for the pair.

That's a good life on the battery IMHO. And I didn't realize they were replaceable.
What hearing aid model do you have? You seem to have been satisfied with yours.
So many people I know end up not wearing theirs because they don't like them.

I keep putting off getting them for myself--
I am at the point of needing them.

driver100

imidazol97 said:

kyfdx said:

About four years before I started experiencing less battery life on my rechargeables. Had the batteries replaced for $270 for the pair.

That's a good life on the battery IMHO. And I didn't realize they were replaceable.
What hearing aid model do you have? You seem to have been satisfied with yours.
So many people I know end up not wearing theirs because they don't like them.

I keep putting off getting them for myself--
I am at the point of needing them.

I don't know a lot about them, only through friends. But people who go to Costco really like buying them there. They do pre-testing and their prices are much lower, and they seem to really satisfy their customers.

tjc78

Happy Fourth Everyone!

Here are some fireworks shots from Otten’s Harbor in Wildwood NJ (at my neighbor’s place)

stickguy

I M trying to find something tomorrow when I go to civilization. Apparently the new house is in. Serious dead zone. Which is odd since I am near some major commercial areas. It has been awful. As in old time dial up slow. Many sites just give up and stop trying. Too bad Verizon is not scheduled until the 12th to come out. I was planning to hot spot my work laptop off the phone but zero chance that will work. Right now I have 1 bar LTE. Sometimes I get 2.

Will look at Samsungs with hdmi a wireless sub and take. Look at that Klipsch.

tjc78

And you all know food had to be involved. Sometime last year we did a seafood boil for our neighbors. They loved it so much they went all out and bought a metric ton of seafood and my wife led the way cooking it up for all of us and some other guests they had.

Amazing time

stickguy

Took a full minute plus for that picture to load.

stickguy

Finally a garage big enough for my workbench. Now have to get a basic one for the basement.

kyfdx

imidazol97 said:

kyfdx said:

About four years before I started experiencing less battery life on my rechargeables. Had the batteries replaced for $270 for the pair.

That's a good life on the battery IMHO. And I didn't realize they were replaceable.
What hearing aid model do you have? You seem to have been satisfied with yours.
So many people I know end up not wearing theirs because they don't like them.

I keep putting off getting them for myself--
I am at the point of needing them.

I think they are Rexton?

Got them at Costco in early 2020. $1800+tax. That’s about 1/3 the cost at an audiologist. They have a 3 year warranty. $270 for the new batteries, in January. They send them back to the manufacturer, and they also seem to replace any other parts that are worn, as well. And, a new 1-year warranty.

I was 61 when I got them. I didn’t want to wait until I was “too old” to adjust to something different. But, I knew I definitely needed them. My uncle started buying them after he turned 80…. and, could never adjust to them. Five pairs, and they all got returned. I didn’t want that to be me.

It’s made a big difference. Conversation, TV viewing, phone calls..

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My neighbor just got them. He told me he didn’t realize how many birds we have out here! It’s made such a difference for him, he didn’t realize how much he was missing. Anyway, he showed me how they work. They are very small too, you wouldn’t notice them. They are much cheaper now too.