"peter lister"  wrote in message 
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> The message <memo.20080416130530.4012A@jstuart.Arashiko>
> from jrowlandstuart@cix.co.uk (JOanna Rowland-Stuart) contains these 
> words:
>
>> The RNID have a forum thread on the Ampli-Ear
>
>> http://www.rnid.org.uk/community/forums/products/ampli_ear/?pn=1
>
>> Basically this amplifies everything including background noises, and
>> is not as good
>> as even an analogue hearing aid, let alone a digital one.
>
>> But for a small minority of people, it may be a cheap workable
>> alternative to a
>> proper hearing aid.
>
>> I would advise checking if you have a trial period for the Ampli-Ear,
>> in which you
>> can return it and get a refund.
>
>> Personally, I would talk to my doctor about getting a referral to the
>> local ENT
>> clinic.
>
>> Cheers
>> JOanna Rowland-Stuart
>
>
> Hi Joanna
> Many thanks for that quick reply. At least it must be a geuine product
> and not a con! I just need at the moment something to amplify TV sound.
> but take your point about amplifying background noise as well.

If you set up a loop there will be no background noise.

>
> Thanks  again
>
> Peter L

> If you set up a loop there will be no background noise.
Assuming the Ampli-Ear has a T-switch. It may not.

Cheers
JOanna

"JOanna Rowland-Stuart"  wrote in message 
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>> If you set up a loop there will be no background noise.
> Assuming the Ampli-Ear has a T-switch. It may not.

All they have to do is to get an NHS hearing aid!


>
> Cheers
> JOanna