skindeep Posted June 16, 2023 #1 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Or will I need to bring a portable Bluetooth speaker to play my music in my cabin? (music from my iPhone/iPad) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OneSixtyToOne Posted June 16, 2023 #2 Share Posted June 16, 2023 No. You cannot connect your device to the TV via Bluetooth or patch cords. I bring a Bluetooth speaker that doubles as a battery backup for my phone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skindeep Posted June 16, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted June 16, 2023 17 minutes ago, OneSixtyToOne said: No. You cannot connect your device to the TV via Bluetooth or patch cords. I bring a Bluetooth speaker that doubles as a battery backup for my phone. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meander Ingwa Posted June 16, 2023 #4 Share Posted June 16, 2023 that is a shame. Elsewhere is being discussed the low volume of the TV screens. Seems like Bluetooth ear buds would be a real help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OneSixtyToOne Posted June 16, 2023 #5 Share Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Meander Ingwa said: that is a shame. Elsewhere is being discussed the low volume of the TV screens. Seems like Bluetooth ear buds would be a real help. I don’t believe the TVs support Bluetooth. If they do, the TV controls don’t allow you access to the options. They are custom programmed with Viking’s hospitality interface to keep guests as far away from the controls as possible. Also, they have mounted the TVs in such a manner that the inputs/outputs aren’t accessible. If they had a headphone jack available it would be possible to use a small Bluetooth transmitter. Edited June 16, 2023 by OneSixtyToOne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meander Ingwa Posted June 16, 2023 #6 Share Posted June 16, 2023 yes it really is a shame but I can see that it also keeps control of the functionality of the system. One can only have so many IT helpers running around resetting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted June 16, 2023 #7 Share Posted June 16, 2023 This thread continually comes up as it seems folks now want to bring their entire repertoire with them on holiday. Now I am not a techno geek but I am not an ignorant savage either..... Well about this. Having started my Appledom with the original iPhone and buying a Mac shortly thereafter we have lots of toys. They mostly won't work like at home. Viking works very well for a ship. Bring phone, iPad, maybe laptop. Kindle will have issues downloading books from time to time. Anything else is subject to the ship gremlins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OneSixtyToOne Posted June 16, 2023 #8 Share Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Jim Avery said: This thread continually comes up as it seems folks now want to bring their entire repertoire with them on holiday. Now I am not a techno geek but I am not an ignorant savage either..... Well about this. Having started my Appledom with the original iPhone and buying a Mac shortly thereafter we have lots of toys. They mostly won't work like at home. Viking works very well for a ship. Bring phone, iPad, maybe laptop. Kindle will have issues downloading books from time to time. Anything else is subject to the ship gremlins. True, but a lot of the hospitality industry now allows access to TV inputs as well as have Bluetooth speakers, clock radios, etc. including the hotel Viking put us up in Barcelona. Airlines are transitioning from in-seat entertainment systems (weight savings) and are encouraging people to BYOD (device). I always load movies to my device when traveling since the ones available on a flight are either edited or of no interest to me. The biggest issue with Viking's system is the volume and the lack of closed captioning. This is especially problematic with a business that caters to an aging demographic. I'm not exaggerating that the extremely low volume of the TV on the SKY (two different cabins BTW) made watching anything, especially the lectures, unwatchable. The live lectures allowed volume control but the record ones did not allow you to increase the volume. Edited June 16, 2023 by OneSixtyToOne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mich3554 Posted June 16, 2023 #9 Share Posted June 16, 2023 The TVs do have Bluetooth capability, and Viking will modify the TV position for a few circumstances. One of them is a passenger had a Bluetooth amplifier for his hearing aid that he needed in order to be able to hear the TV. I guess the amplifier needed to be plugged into the HDMI port. BTW….the Neptune has closed captioning. According the the Explorer Desk manager, this has been a 3 year fight with LA to get it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted June 16, 2023 #10 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Yes hotels are far ahead but then they deal with virtually unlimited land based internet. You are on a ship at sea and Viking does what they consider the best interest for Viking and the majority of passengers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OneSixtyToOne Posted June 16, 2023 #11 Share Posted June 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Jim Avery said: Yes hotels are far ahead but then they deal with virtually unlimited land based internet. You are on a ship at sea and Viking does what they consider the best interest for Viking and the majority of passengers. Allowing device connectivity to the TV does not impact the internet bandwidth. A person could be streaming with or without the connectivity. Playing downloaded music or movies is passive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OneSixtyToOne Posted June 16, 2023 #12 Share Posted June 16, 2023 12 minutes ago, Mich3554 said: BTW….the Neptune has closed captioning. According the the Explorer Desk manager, this has been a 3 year fight with LA to get it. Must be a cost associated with updating their library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted June 16, 2023 #13 Share Posted June 16, 2023 20 minutes ago, OneSixtyToOne said: Allowing device connectivity to the TV does not impact the internet bandwidth. A person could be streaming with or without the connectivity. Playing downloaded music or movies is passive. Bring whatever you want. Even the Master Blaster XPJ456. All I am saying is expect the occasional disappointment, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OneSixtyToOne Posted June 16, 2023 #14 Share Posted June 16, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jim Avery said: Bring whatever you want. Even the Master Blaster XPJ456. All I am saying is expect the occasional disappointment, I prefer the LaRue Tachi Portable Quadraphonic System 140 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TayanaLorna Posted June 16, 2023 #15 Share Posted June 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Mich3554 said: The TVs do have Bluetooth capability, and Viking will modify the TV position for a few circumstances. One of them is a passenger had a Bluetooth amplifier for his hearing aid that he needed in order to be able to hear the TV. I guess the amplifier needed to be plugged into the HDMI port. BTW….the Neptune has closed captioning. According the the Explorer Desk manager, this has been a 3 year fight with LA to get it. Gosh I wish I knew this. My friend spent 5 days in Covid quarantine with nothing to do but read or play a game on his phone. He cannot hear a thing without his hearing aids and could not watch anything on the Viking TV programming as no Blue Tooth or sub titles on movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meander Ingwa Posted June 16, 2023 #16 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Agree. Being able to use a Bluetooth cast to use ear buds will not impact the internal system. Oh well. One can only point out the need and if they hear it enough they might respond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitchly Posted June 17, 2023 #17 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Ideally Viking could provide wireless headphones in the room. That would be a much better solution than turning up the volume further. We found the walls to be on the thin side on our first Viking cruise a few years back; we could hear every word on our neighbor’s TV. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LindaS272 Posted June 17, 2023 #18 Share Posted June 17, 2023 55 minutes ago, Twitchly said: Ideally Viking could provide wireless headphones in the room. That would be a much better solution than turning up the volume further. We found the walls to be on the thin side on our first Viking cruise a few years back; we could hear every word on our neighbor’s TV. Good idea. Replace the fairly useless binoculars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OneSixtyToOne Posted June 17, 2023 #19 Share Posted June 17, 2023 1 hour ago, LindaS272 said: Good idea. Replace the fairly useless binoculars. Sanitary issue. There are no disposable wireless headphones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LindaS272 Posted June 17, 2023 #20 Share Posted June 17, 2023 9 hours ago, OneSixtyToOne said: Sanitary issue. There are no disposable wireless headphones. They don’t dispose of the binocs. I’m sure they could have headphones. They do it on Saga Class on Iceland Air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meander Ingwa Posted June 17, 2023 #21 Share Posted June 17, 2023 I was think more as an option for those who have their own ear buds and linking device. But they do make inexpensive bluetooth ear buds and they do come with replaceable rubber ear tips. I dont see Viking providing Bose or Beats ear buds anytime soon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandchick Posted June 19, 2023 #22 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Does anyone know the brand of tv's on the ocean class ships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted June 19, 2023 #23 Share Posted June 19, 2023 4 hours ago, islandchick said: Does anyone know the brand of tv's on the ocean class ships? LG on the ships we have been on. As long as memory is good…..😳🍸 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mich3554 Posted June 20, 2023 #24 Share Posted June 20, 2023 10 hours ago, islandchick said: Does anyone know the brand of tv's on the ocean class ships? Looking at an LG on the TV now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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