Setting up AV equipment away from TV (can i go TOO far)

[BigDinEG]

Getting ready to setup HT in new house. It has one of those maddening cutouts in one wall for TV (36" max) and other components, but....TV is 65". also, this is on the short wall and would like to have TV on a perpendicular wall.

THE QUESTION:
can i still use the 'cutout' for components and just run connection from receiver to the tv. ie: have all others (DVD/Satellite/etc) run thru receiver. this would require a run of about 12-15 ft for this connection (behind baseboard/thru wall?). is this doable? any signal loss issues? price for longer connections?

also, if i can do this, what is the preferred method of connecting the receiver to tv. TV is brand new Mits WS-65517, A/V receiver TBD.

Lastly, would/should type of connectivity be a factor in receiver selection?

thanks in advance for any input.

R

 

[jaxvon]

There would be no problem running 10-15ft. Your TV supports HDMI and component video as its highest quality connections. HDMI would be your best bet, as it's a compact all-in-one connection for HD video and audio. Most recievers support component video, but HDMI can be found on:

Denon AVR-5805
Denon AVR-4806
Yamaha RX-V4600

 

[brian32672]

10-15ft for some would actually be a short run. I am at about 30ft. And the signal is fine. Also had it hooked up at 6ft and there is little to no difference. Granted with longer runs you will want some decent cables.

 

[BigDinEG]

great.
that's what i was hoping.
so, based on what i'm hearing and some on-line diagrams i've checked out, i CAN set it up where this "receiver-to-tv" connection, be it HDMI or other, is the only one that would need to run this distance? what about firewire? i know thats one of the things the TV was touting. the receivers mentioned are all in the level above what i was hoping to pay. any other options besides just using component video? are there converters available, or does going an extra generation away just defeat the purpose?

thanks again.

r

 

[BMXTRIX]

Read the 'home wiring basics' which is somewhere on this site.

I would run at a minimum:
1. HDMI cable
2. Component cable
3. Composite cable

The costs aren't extravagent on that and you will get 99% of what you need.

I would definitely run a 3/4" or larger piece of conduit if possible to simplify and changes or additions that I wanted as well.

I run my video about 40 feet from the head end and my DVD, VCR, and PS2 run about 75 feet total. No problems at all, including digital audio over coax from the DVD player.

 

[2qwk4u]

Long run (100ft) on Comp Video? Recommend'd Cable?

I will be needing to run a 100ft of component video from an A/V rec to a Panasonic Plasma. Does anyone see any issues with the length and/or using RG6 Quad shield terminated with BNC's? Then adapting the BNC's to RCA's? I'd rather solder good RCA's on but am uncertain on any good particular brand. Please let me know if anyone has any info or comments on this project.

Thanks
Wayne

 

[jaxvon]

Canare makes awesome quality, true 75-ohm connectors. Plus, their RCAs are crimp on. I would recommend that if you need a great 100-foot component video cable, look no further than Blue Jeans. It won't be cheap, but you'll be getting a broadcast-quality, all-in-one component cable (the Belden 7710A). It's dual shielding, but has a 95% copper braid shield and a 100% foil shield. Sweep tested to 3GHz, low capacitance, the works.

 

[Spiffyfast]

TV is brand new Mits WS-65517, A/V receiver TBD.


R

Mitsu came out with the new models, you lucky dog, I should have waited a year and got one with hdmi instead of dvi, oh well, enjoy the tv you made an awesome decision, oh yeah, 15 feet is perfectly fine and is short by some people's setups. I agree with the conduit and running one of each video connection, just incase your setup changes someday, better safe than sorry I say

 

[BMXTRIX]

If you are running 100 feet, than RG-6 quad shield is the way to go with your component cable and any other cable you need for video (other than HDMI which likely won't make it without special repeaters).

For under 60 bucks pick up 500 feet of RG-6 QS and while you can terminate to BNC, it is just as easy to terminate directly to RCA with compression fittings from companies like F-Conn and Parts Express has connectors as well.

I am going to pick up some F-Conn pieces to see how well they work. Gold plated, about 2 or 3 bucks per connector.

 

[Snap]

The RG-6 quad shield is the right way to go. Do it all the time. Compression fittings are also my prefured choice. Never have good luck with the crimp stuff.