installation

Hi there, Does anyone know if there is a guide on how this TV will be mounted? I've seen some of the CES videos where it shows the cable channels on the back of the TV and what looks like a wall mount metal box on the top back. Does the TV have to be mounted to a wall by going "right through"...

Hi all - looking for some advice. We’re getting the lounge renovated and I’m getting all the AV cabling installed so there are no cables on view. I need a 7.5m HDMI cable to go from one end of a wall to the other. The electrician is going to install it so that it emerges from a brush plate on...

Hi all, bit of a newbie here. We've just moved into a new build and with the expense of moving decided to install an aerial ourselves. Got an SLx loft aerial which is currently on the very top floor bedroom floor whilst I attempt to wire it. I think I've hooked it up fine, stripping the co-ax...

Hi all, I sincerely apologies if this has been asked before. My dad has upgraded his TV during a redecoration of his living room. And now has the ability to have freesat. I have tuned this in and it worked. This however was a rough install, I have now come to install the wiring neatly. But I...

Hello everybody and happy new year! Quick question for you all. I am in the process of building my home cinema half of which will be covered with black velvet. I would like to do some room acoustic treatment as well, which is why I already purchased a very thick carpet and and about 9m2 of...

Can anyone help me out please? - I want to purchase an electric recessed projector screen. We don't have a false ceiling so wondering if this is even possible as it would mean cutting through ceiling stud beams to install - can anyone advise please or has anyone actually done this.

Hi, Sorry for the clunky title, hopefully what it lacks in elegance it makes up for in clarity and the right people are reading this :) We are decorating the lounge and the opportunity exists to hide all manner of cables, and indeed move the hifi to a more aesthetically convenient location on...

Hi all, I have a quick question about changing my current LED spot lights in the front room for new hue setup. I currently have JCC spotlights that have a fixed light/bulb in them so can’t replace the bulbs. I have purchased these to put the new hue bulbs into...

First, I am a newbie so please let me know if it's posted to the wrong forum. I am trying to install some ceiling speakers in our new house. The low voltage subcontractor has installed some mounting brackets, as shown in the attachments. The bracket measures around 10" in diameter, and it seems...

Hello everyone. I recently purchased a Ring Doorbell Pro thinking it was easy to swap from my old doorbell to my new one. Now realised its more complicated then I thought. I find the help guides and video's out there a bit confusing dispute spending quite a lot of time researching I am still...

Hi, I’m trying to install the update for Modern Warfare but it will install about 2% (slow WiFi) and then say installation stopped. Hard restart works for another few percent but then it does it again. I’ve got plenty of space on the hard drive. many help much appreciated. Thanks, Hozza

Hi, I am not sure if this is the correct place to post this, so apologies if not. I have an idea of how I would like to install / setup my home TV in my living room, however I need some help / advice on how to do this, as I plan on doing all of the DIY myself. I have created a very rough...

Hi All, I am new to the forum and I am looking for some recommendations. We have just moved to a new property and would like to install a home cinema solution in the sitting room. The idea is to go with a 2 stages approach. 1) Projector (Epson TW9400 or Sony VPL270ES) and motorised...

Hi Folks, I'm looking to upgrade my existing 5.1 setup to an atmos 5.1.4 environment and am currently choosing my ceiling speakers. My room is quite large at ~550 sq ft (its the attic) so I'm leaning towards 8" ceiling speakers as I believe they will give me better coverage. Apart from the...

Have had LED Strips installed on a new ~10m retaining wall. The installation approach has been to run tails through the wall at a central point and run two ~5m strips from that point outward toward the ends of the wall. Aside from a hole that was made far too big in order to run the led strips...

Hi guys so I’ve just bought a new build. I’ve got an Atmos setup already but as it’s a new build I’m going to get rid of my Dali heights and get some small ceiling speakers. Would these be better off installed before I get the place carpeted in case whoever does it needs to get under the floor...

Hi I have just purchased a new driver for my AP Scorpio 2 speakers from Elite Audio. Upon removing the old driver I noticed that the internal connecting wires were soldered to the wires on the speaker unit. I would appreciate any advice on how or where or what expertise I require to install the...

Hi guys, I’m looking to install CCTV in my new house and need some help. I’ve read around and it seems hikvision seems to be the way to go. In terms of requirements: - 8mp preferably, even though I will mostly monitor from mobile or abroad in case of an event I would like high res images...

I am making a soundscape in a room that has 50 feet ceilings. The room is 70 feet long and 50 feet wide. What type of speakers would you recommend?