What cables to run to the TV?

davidbod · 23-09-2011, 15:18

I've ordered this telly:
http://bit.ly/oVzmus

...with this sound bar, which is mainly wireless:
http://www.johnlewis.com/231278274/Product.aspx

We're having a kitchen extension built and we've got the opportunity to install into the room a small cable run/conduit behind the plasterboard. The question is - what other wires am I likely to need to run in the conduit to the storage cabinet some metres away?

I'm quite a novice so what kind of connections are desirable to put in there to get the most out of the telly?

I'm guessing an HDMI or two and a USB would be useful, for - say - an XBox or a Humax recorder, but I don't know if these need any other cables going to the TV.

Another twist is that I have Sky but in the front room, so I need some kind of device to duplicate the signal into the kitchen.

Any advice on futureproofing or other useful gadgets would be very welcome. Thanks in advance.

c4rv · 23-09-2011, 15:31

For cabling, depends on if you plan on having a AV amp or not. Else you will need a seperate HDMI for each device.

Does not hurt to put in a scart lead, USB (though max USB length is 5m), ethernet cable and optical cable for audio and an aerial cable.

Oh, and don't forget power.

As for Sky, do you want to be able to watch different different programs in the kitchen ?

davidbod · 23-09-2011, 15:48

Thanks for that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by c4rv

As for Sky, do you want to be able to watch different different programs in the kitchen ?

Yes if there was a way other that Multiroom but I doubt it(?) We already have one multiroom extension for upstairs viewing. Otherwise, we'd be happy to replicate what was being watched in the front room.

c4rv · 24-09-2011, 09:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidbod

Thanks for that.

Yes if there was a way other that Multiroom but I doubt it(?) We already have one multiroom extension for upstairs viewing. Otherwise, we'd be happy to replicate what was being watched in the front room.

multi room is your only real option then. If you just want to watch what is on the main skybox then you can use magic eye and run a co-ax cable to the second TV

MAW · 24-09-2011, 10:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by c4rv

multi room is your only real option then. If you just want to watch what is on the main skybox then you can use magic eye and run a co-ax cable to the second TV

It's going to look like pants on coax though

Several cat5 or 6 wires are the best, most flexible option, alongside that coax. You can put any video or audio signal down that, along with ethernet etc. HD baseT is coming to a TV near you, and down that 1 ethernet cable can go bi directional HDMI 1.4a, ethernet, bi directional IR control and RS232 control, all concurrent.

davidbod · 08-10-2011, 01:18

Just to say thanks again for the replies and to let you know what we did. We got a guy in from a local shop who was able to run a couple of HDMIs, a couple of cat 6 wires and a coax in the small coving and wall hole that was available. We've also got a new Sky wire running off our upstairs box down to the new extension.

Now the plastering gets going before we can nail up the telly later in the week.

Cheers!

23-09-2011, 15:18	#1
davidbod Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 442	What cables to run to the TV? I've ordered this telly: http://bit.ly/oVzmus ...with this sound bar, which is mainly wireless: http://www.johnlewis.com/231278274/Product.aspx We're having a kitchen extension built and we've got the opportunity to install into the room a small cable run/conduit behind the plasterboard. The question is - what other wires am I likely to need to run in the conduit to the storage cabinet some metres away? I'm quite a novice so what kind of connections are desirable to put in there to get the most out of the telly? I'm guessing an HDMI or two and a USB would be useful, for - say - an XBox or a Humax recorder, but I don't know if these need any other cables going to the TV. Another twist is that I have Sky but in the front room, so I need some kind of device to duplicate the signal into the kitchen. Any advice on futureproofing or other useful gadgets would be very welcome. Thanks in advance.

23-09-2011, 15:31	#2
c4rv Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 16,218	For cabling, depends on if you plan on having a AV amp or not. Else you will need a seperate HDMI for each device. Does not hurt to put in a scart lead, USB (though max USB length is 5m), ethernet cable and optical cable for audio and an aerial cable. Oh, and don't forget power. As for Sky, do you want to be able to watch different different programs in the kitchen ?

23-09-2011, 15:48	#3
davidbod Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 442	Thanks for that. Quote: Originally Posted by c4rv As for Sky, do you want to be able to watch different different programs in the kitchen ? Yes if there was a way other that Multiroom but I doubt it(?) We already have one multiroom extension for upstairs viewing. Otherwise, we'd be happy to replicate what was being watched in the front room.

24-09-2011, 09:26	#4
c4rv Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 16,218	Quote: Originally Posted by davidbod Thanks for that. Yes if there was a way other that Multiroom but I doubt it(?) We already have one multiroom extension for upstairs viewing. Otherwise, we'd be happy to replicate what was being watched in the front room. multi room is your only real option then. If you just want to watch what is on the main skybox then you can use magic eye and run a co-ax cable to the second TV

24-09-2011, 10:09	#5
MAW Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 28,577	Quote: Originally Posted by c4rv multi room is your only real option then. If you just want to watch what is on the main skybox then you can use magic eye and run a co-ax cable to the second TV It's going to look like pants on coax though Several cat5 or 6 wires are the best, most flexible option, alongside that coax. You can put any video or audio signal down that, along with ethernet etc. HD baseT is coming to a TV near you, and down that 1 ethernet cable can go bi directional HDMI 1.4a, ethernet, bi directional IR control and RS232 control, all concurrent.

08-10-2011, 01:18	#6
davidbod Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 442	Just to say thanks again for the replies and to let you know what we did. We got a guy in from a local shop who was able to run a couple of HDMIs, a couple of cat 6 wires and a coax in the small coving and wall hole that was available. We've also got a new Sky wire running off our upstairs box down to the new extension. Now the plastering gets going before we can nail up the telly later in the week. Cheers!

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