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alotawire

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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

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LarryFine

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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.
 
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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
 
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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.
 
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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 . . .
 
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brantmacga said:
its rumored that other DRM protections are coming that will inhibit the use of component video.
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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.
 
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LarryFine said:
Component video, which is analog, is every bit (pardon the pun) as hi-def.
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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.
 
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brantmacga said:
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.
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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.
 
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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.
 
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