Safe to try my 2:1 computer speaker set with my TV?

Fogmatic

Sorry this is a bit long, but the fewer the questions people have to ask, the quicker in the long run!

I've just replaced our old small TV with a new small one. The new one (19" Walker WPDVDV12) is a great improvement in many ways, but the sound quality is a big step backwards (as I gather it is with modern TVs, & not just the small ones).

I have tried its 'Equaliser' settings (Speech, Movie etc), but can't hear any difference; it stays in what we can only describe as Wasp in Paper Cup mode. (And I've checked for any overlooked protective film that might be covering a speaker(s)).

I have a seldom-used 2:1 speaker set I got for my desktop PC, that would be a great improvement; would it be safe to try it with the TV?
I've read on the web that some people have done that (and even still been able to control the volume with the TV remote). On the other hand, I've seen 1 or 2 warnings not to plug speakers into a TV earphone socket, as the socket is already powered and it could blow the speakers (but perhaps not in this case? I don't know enough about the subject to know what I can try without risking damage to the speakers or TV).

It's a Silvercrest (from Lidl) 2:1 speaker system 50216SC, around 10 years old if I remember right (though it doesn't look as if they've changed much since). The central unit has an amplifier and its own mains power plug, and connects to the computer with a single cable to the computer's audio line out (pale green).
The easy way would be to plug this cable into the TV's earphone socket, to connect the whole caboodle to the TV (the only other obvious audio out connections I can find on the TV are the usual (red & white) right & left jacks).

I gather that in some TVs there's also a way of disabling their internal speakers, but maybe it happens automatically? I can't find that setting in the TV, unless that's what AVL (on/off) means? There's also Digital Out (PCM/Compressed), and Sound Mode (Stereo/Dual1/Dual2).

I could probably find (though not understand!) any specifications needed for an answer (I still have the booklet for the speakers as well).

Fuzzy Clam

Go for it!
The red and white jacks (presume RCA phonos?) are for connecting to an amp but will not disable the internal speakers.
The PC speakers require a low level audio signal in and the headphone output of the TV is perfect for this.
Most likely the internal TV speakers will mute when the cable is connected. Just start off with the TV volume turned down first so you don't have the PC speakers blasting out when you turn them on.
On my setup, I have the amp set to a set volume and control the loudness with the TV remote.

Fogmatic

Thanks, Fuzzy Clam.
Yes, I will turn both volumes down before connecting!
Then, I guess, try speaker volume at middling to start with, then try the TV remote volume.

I don't know what RCA stands for, but maybe YPbPr is the same thing; the TV booklet calls the red & white jacks + video one 'PC/YPbPr/Audio'. The headphone socket's the only easy way to have all 3 speakers connected.

Fogmatic

It's working fine (including volume control with the TV remote).

I can hear a bit of a hum/buzz when on mute, but it was the same when connected to the computer. Might just be the humidity here (I'll see if being on every day helps).

Playing with the picture settings was next (no more dayglo grass!).

Thanks again.