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LCD Video Wiring- Suggestions
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Post 1 made on Friday December 24, 2004 at 17:41
sitdown
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I am about to mount my LCD TV/ Monitor to the wall and figured it was worthwhile to run this by some pros on this forum to make sure I wasn't screwing anything up first.


Here is what I am planning on doing.
1 S-video cable from my DVD player to the screen
3 component cables for my HDTV cable box. (I don't have it yet and need to get Time Warmer to bring it over. I am in NYC)
1 VGA cable to my computer
1 composite input: Not sure for what yet but I thought I might as well as long as I am running wires through the wall. Can I use this for Picture in Pisture off one cable box?
Suggestions? Any chance of getting PinP with one cable box?
No sound to the TCV as I am using my amp and wired surround sound for this. (Will I regret not running this wire later?)
I have a spare component input (3 inputs on the TV) that I don't have a plan for and am not going to wire. Is this a mistake?


Here is where I am having trouble- Should I run these cables to a faceplate on the wall or run them straight to the components? I heard from some folks that I would be much better off running these straight from the LCD screen to the components. Your thoughts would be appreciated here.

Any suggestions on how to elegantly covering the edge of the holes near the mounting arm? I have seen some neat looking plastic things but really don't really know what they are called?

Thanks alot in advance and Happy Holidays!!!
-jg

This message was edited by sitdown on 12/24/04 18:02 ET.
Post 2 made on Saturday December 25, 2004 at 01:03
Spiky
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On 12/24/04 17:41 ET, sitdown said...
1 composite input: Not sure for what yet but I
thought I might as well as long as I am running
wires through the wall. Can I use this for Picture
in Pisture off one cable box?

Yes to PIP.

Suggestions? Any chance of getting PinP with one
cable box?

Don't know about this, though. Usual way is one from the cable box and one from analog cable using the tuner in the TV. That isn't always possible anymore as LCDs often don't have tuners and analog cable often isn't used.

No sound to the TCV as I am using my amp and wired
surround sound for this. (Will I regret not running
this wire later?)

I wouldn't. But that doesn't mean you won't. Personal decision, really.

I have a spare component input (3 inputs on the
TV) that I don't have a plan for and am not going
to wire. Is this a mistake?

Why not use this for your DVD?

Here is where I am having trouble- Should I run
these cables to a faceplate on the wall or run
them straight to the components? I heard from
some folks that I would be much better off running
these straight from the LCD screen to the components.
Your thoughts would be appreciated here.

The fewer connections the better. I like running wires in-wall to hide them, but the extra connection can be a source of video problems. A couple times I've just gotten a blank wall plate and cut an appropriate hole to run wires through without connections, perhaps a grommit to protect the wires.
Post 3 made on Saturday December 25, 2004 at 12:09
roddymcg
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You might want to throw in a Cat 5 for IR control even if you plan on using RF. You never know if you have the house that Rf will just not work in until the drywall is already patched up.
When good enough is not good enough.
Post 4 made on Friday December 31, 2004 at 04:12
Ernie Bornn-Gilman
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You should be able to get PIP from any two video signals that are plugged into your TV. Let's say you run cable to it, even though you are using a cable box. Then your PIP choices would be any two of the following:

non-premium cable, tuned in by the TV
cable tuned in by the cable box
DVD on the component input
LaserDisc on the S-video input
surveillance camera on the standard video input.

And egg roll if you do it right the first time.
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Post 5 made on Friday December 31, 2004 at 13:08
LIcustom
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Just my 2 cents... I would run 6 rg6 wires and use rca ends. On 2 of them I would use a s-vid adp. end. This would let me use them later as any thing I wanted and if the s-vid pin broke I would just replace the adp. end
OP | Post 6 made on Friday December 31, 2004 at 16:31
sitdown
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Is rg6 component cables?
I ran 2 component cable set ups. One is empty now....

Thanks,
-jg
Post 7 made on Friday December 31, 2004 at 18:27
vwpower44
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Check out the 5-core, and 6-core products from IXOS adn Extron. They are either 5 or 6 min RG6 cables providing 75ohm connectivity. We have been using the IXOS products for years. Use the solder on connections. Run howevermany 6-cores you need plus CAT5 for control or RS232.

[Link: extron.com]
http://www.ixoscable.com

On the IXOS site click on North Ameria, click on products, click on custom install.
It is XS110CL

Mike
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