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alotawire
05-19-2009, 07:05 PM
how is everyone installing the cables for tv's.. i usually run hdmi, i always have to ordered it and go back.. kinda a pain in the butt.. i know some of the big stores are using rgb, and making up ends on site

i'm just trying to make my life easier


they are also charging $300 to hang a tv

thanks
LarryFine
05-19-2009, 07:13 PM
There's no one answer for all installations, just a bunch of questions. For example:

Will they want sound from the TV, or will it only be a monitor?
What will do the source selectioning, the TV or an AV receiver?
What will do the TV tuning, the TV or a cable/satellite box?
Will you need to run the center speaker wire to the same place?

HDMI seems universal these, days, but I'm still a fan of component video.

Fitting a flexible tube you can re-pull cabling through is always a safe bet.
electricmanscott
05-19-2009, 07:21 PM
HDMI or Cat 5 seems to be the norm lately.

What about $300.00 to hang the tv? :-?
alotawire
05-19-2009, 07:41 PM
i have ran cat 5 a few times, they make a junction from cat 5 to a short hdmi.. just trying to finf the best way

the big stores like best buy and the former circuit city are charging 300 to hang tv's.. plus more $ to install the cables... it something that i need to start doing more of
electricmanscott
05-19-2009, 07:44 PM
the big stores like best buy and the former circuit city are charging 300 to hang tv's.. plus more $ to install the cables... it something that i need to start doing more of

But what is your point about this? Too high? Too low? just right? easy money? Just curious.
alotawire
05-19-2009, 07:47 PM
easy money. everyone does it different, just wanted to see how others are " installing the cables" i have done a bunch of them, and would like to do more.
TOOL_5150
05-19-2009, 09:04 PM
Got to be carefull though - The cat5 to hdmi converters are expensive, and some require 2 runs of cat5/6

~Matt
wireguru
05-19-2009, 09:59 PM
Got to be carefull though - The cat5 to hdmi converters are expensive, and some require 2 runs of cat5/6

~Matt

ive got a good source for HDMI to cat5/6 they need 2 cat5. 1080p up to 100ft. $18/pr.
TOOL_5150
05-19-2009, 10:57 PM
ive got a good source for HDMI to cat5/6 they need 2 cat5. 1080p up to 100ft. $18/pr.

WHat the hell! 18 a pair?! you sure they work?


~Matt
wireguru
05-19-2009, 11:25 PM
WHat the hell! 18 a pair?! you sure they work?


~Matt

yep. theyre noname import but they work. its a wallplate, HDMI on the front and two RJ45s on the back.
brantmacga
05-19-2009, 11:25 PM
i have been told by directv that HD VOD can only be viewed w/ an HDMI connection.

its rumored that other DRM protections are coming that will inhibit the use of component video.

The last few jobs i've done i did HDMI.

http://www.monoprice.com <-- you can get it here for a price comparable to component, minus the labor for installing the fittings. Might as well . . .
TOOL_5150
05-19-2009, 11:31 PM
yep. theyre noname import but they work. its a wallplate, HDMI on the front and two RJ45s on the back.

Oh a passive adapter... ok.

~Matt
brantmacga
05-19-2009, 11:43 PM
is this the extender you're talking about wireguru? (http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10425&cs_id=1042501&p_id=5403&seq=1&format=2)
LarryFine
05-20-2009, 01:32 AM
its rumored that other DRM protections are coming that will inhibit the use of component video.DRM is one of the main reasons I dislike digital connections.

Component video, which is analog, is every bit (pardon the pun) as hi-def.
brantmacga
05-20-2009, 02:29 AM
Component video, which is analog, is every bit (pardon the pun) as hi-def.

absolutely; but when the component video outputs are disabled by the DRM, its not going to do you much good.

and that looks to be the direction the technology is headed.
LarryFine
05-20-2009, 03:03 AM
absolutely; but when the component video outputs are disabled by the DRM, its not going to do you much good.

and that looks to be the direction the technology is headed.
I have several of a particular DVD player that upconverts to the component output. It's no longer sold, but the firmware can be "down-dated" on later units which have that feature disabled.

My entire HT system uses only component video; no digital. If DirecTV ever disabled HD via component, I'll start stocking up on receivers that don't let them do that. If that doesn't work, I'll cry.
brantmacga
05-20-2009, 04:17 PM
helios is the only company i know of that is still making an upconverting DVD that outputs on component.


i have a HTPC and using powerdvd9, it will only play video if I use the dvi-to-hdmi cable from the computer to the TV.

originally i had it connected w/ a mini-din component adapter, but the newer software will not longer send video over a non HDCP connection.