Deciding on cables etc before the Plasma has been purchased?

[benmc]

Hi All

I am currently doing a full renovation of our lounge. The space has just been opened up so new steel work etc.

Now I have decided on a 50" Plasma on one of the walls (Prob Panasonic). I will also be chasing all of the cables within the walls. Including HDMI, Ethernet etc etc.

So my problem is as follows.

I need to chase the cables in the wall now as the room is being plastered in a couple of weeks BUT I will not be purchasing and fitting the Plasma for about 3-4 months.

So how do I know where to locate the cables?

Looking at the Panasonic Manual it seem the cables attach to the Right when you look at the back of the Plasma.

Should I bring the cables up on the opposite side and ensure I have about 60cm of spare cable so I can run them accross the back of the Plasma?

Anyone got any better ideas?

Thanks

Ben

 

[andy1249]

Yes , mark out the location of the TV and run the cables in the wall to wall plates , like these ,

Audio Wall Plate Products - Nexxia

Then use short cables ( available from the same site ) to go from the back of the TV to the wall plates , locate the wall plates behind the TV obviously.

 

[BradG]

Take Andy's advice and use the face plates

Much tidier job and alot easier for you to just replace the lead from the plate to the plasma if a connector were to be damaged.

 

[benmc]

To be honest I don't really like the idea of outlet plates unless they are really necessary.

I am intending to possible use brush plate covers to tidy up where the cables exit.

 

[BradG]

now this is just food for thought..

Ultimately its your call its your gear after all

There was a point where i was not so keen on faceplates due to not being able to pick and choose what connectors were on the plate.. then i found a range made by philex

hdmi
Philex

cat5
Philex

even phono if you wanted to use it
Philex

there is pretty much a module for each type of connection you would want and they clip in to a fascia which are available in different sizes
(four gang)
Philex



this way you can make your own AV panel

if it appeals to you, id recommend download the philex catalogue off their website and having a look through. you wont be able to buy from them but if you google / ebay the part codes you will find them everywhere