Re: Projector cable advice

[Tim Hawes <timsyahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Not quite the same situation, but when I put my TV on the wall I ran
the
following:
2x HDMI
1x VGA (for PC)
1x Stereo audio (3.5mm jack plugs)
4x Cat5 (1x running analogue a/v over cat5)
1x coax (for terrestrial TV & IR return)
All source equipment is in an upstairs cupboard. Cable lengths are about
15=
m
and the ~=A318 HDMI cables I bought have been great, no sparklies at all at
1080p.

I wouldn't scrimp on the number of cat5 cables as it's so cheap; you don't
have to terminate them all initially - just leave them coiled-up "just
in
case".

HTH somewhat,

Tim.


On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 10:27 PM, semi.jons <semi.jon@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> When I flood wired I put in power to the ceiling in the perfect
position
> for a projector which is about a 12m run to the nascent AV alcove. 
Now t=
he
> time has come to put the signal cables in as the carpet above is soon
to =
be
> laid.  So the question is =96 what cables do I need?
>
> Ultimately I'd like to have a 3D HD projector and looking at the
> connections on the back of a few current top selling projectors didn't
> really narrow the field of what to install.
> - HDMI *2
> - Composite RCA
> - S-Video
> - VGA DSUB (computer)
> - DVI
> - USB (mini, Type B, Type A)
> - RS232 / RS485 9-pin D Connector
> - DC =96 (for screen control)
> - LAN RJ45
> - Some also have audio
>
> Currently we are an analogue house so from a sources point of view
we've
> got the following all with SCART connections.
> - Video (kids love spending 50p on vids in charity shops!)
> - DVD
> - Wii
> - Freeview box
>
>
> In the future I'd like to add
> - media player like Plex,
> - Blue Ray / 3D player
>
> From what I've read some AV receivers will convert SD analogue to HDMI
> which would reduce the cable-fest, but I don't know if this narrows
the
> choice of receivers too much=85as this is a once in a blue moon
opportuni=
ty to
> get the cables in, I don't want to under spec.
>
> My thoughts are:
> - HDMI suitable for HDCP content, media PC / player, Blue Ray etc
> - Component & Composite  (5 core mini coax) suitable for existing
analogu=
e
> sources
> - 2*Cat5e suitable if projector is network enabled or USB over Cat5
cable
> - Twin core flex for DC for screen control =96 maybe this should be a
thi=
rd
> cat5 cable?
>
> This still seems a lot, esp as I've got to get the bundle through some
> joists, so I would welcome advice from people who've got experience of
> projectors on what's needed.
>
> TIA
> JonS
>
>
>


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