Article: Headphones add video dimension

To most people, headphones are for listening to music - period. But for a new dimension in audiovideo enjoyment, a lot of consumers are buying headphones to plug into televisions and videocassette recorders.

If you're thinking of buying headphones, you should know the pros and cons, and what to look for when purchasing a pair.

Adapting headphones to a video system is easy. The best headphones typically come with quarter-inch stereo phone plugs. Mid-priced and bottom-of-the-line models tend to come with eighth-inch stereo mini-plugs. Some manufacturers, namely Sony and AKG, thoughtfully include an adapter on their VCRs to accept different types of headphone jacks. Adapters also can be ...

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