People with wall mounted LCD/Plasma

[Lagerlout]

Show me some pics. I'm interested to see what people have done with the cabling and where you got your wall bracket from too. Cheers.

 

[McBunny]

there is only one thing to do with the cables and thats chase them into the wall

 

[Lagerlout]

Hmmmm. Just run a couple of HDMI's along with power?? What about using mini trunking.?

 

[McBunny]

yes you could do but it looks ugly imho best way chase the wall and put conduit in the wall and then you can pull new wires through it much easier as and when you need them using a pull line

 

[Clart]

I'll show u when i get mine done!

 

[Dink]

yes you could do but it looks ugly imho best way chase the wall and put conduit in the wall and then you can pull new wires through it much easier as and when you need them using a pull line

lol but what about cables with the ends already on them:S

your not going to get them down a 20mm conduit and you'd stuggle with a 25mm if it's already got cables in

 

[Lagerlout]

Exactly. Could run the cables throught the cavity I guess. lol.

 

[Lagerlout]

I'll show u when i get mine done!

Which screen have you gone for Ian?

I'm looking at a 32" Toshiba atm.....

http://www.digitaldirectuk.com/products_moreinfo3/index.asp?product_id=10712&referredby=WINDOW

But I also like the 32" Samsung... although it only has 1 HDMI connection...

Decisions!!

 

[Jay]

that's quite cheap

 

[Lagerlout]

Yup. Get's brilliant reviews too.

 

[McBunny]

lol but what about cables with the ends already on them:S

your not going to get them down a 20mm conduit and you'd stuggle with a 25mm if it's already got cables in

im taling the formed metal stuff not circular -\__/- like that sink it ino the wall and you have quite alot of space hollow walls are easier as you can just drop the cables down

 

[M1TCH]

there is only one thing to do with the cables and thats chase them into the wall

or punch them through into another room or cupboard etc..

we normally put a 50mm duct in the wall when we do them on new walls.

 

[M1TCH]

Heres a few we have done in a house recently...obviously all the cables in the walls to 2 media cupboards in the house and I think they look f**king awesome...
in the house theres 1 x 50" pioneer, 2 x 43" pioneer, 3 x 32" samsung, 3 x 26" samsung and a lcd mirror tv in the bathroom. and far too many speakers!! ha

 

[DaveJwxm]

bloody hell bet all those tellys cost a bit

 

[M1TCH]

audio and visual was £64k'ish

 

[jay s]

as im at mums again and in my old room ive not bothered with covering the cables but when i get my house i will be doing it as it looks alot more tidy, at the moment looks like this v ... does the job tho.

 

[M1TCH]

jay you tidy boy. looks a nice setup mate!

 

[aaronc]

Some pics of my 32" LCD wall mounted - does the job nicely

 

[M1TCH]

dont look too bad trunked down like that. nice job

 

[Ads_172]

Did you light those tealights for the photo aaron!?!

The WLT is really good Laingo, can't go wrong with it for the price it's currently at. I'm looking to do the same thing when I move, but couldn't figure out anyway of putting the wires into the wall and still being able to change them if needed (Scart especially), so I think I'll go with trunking...

 

[Lagerlout]

Well I haven't got the keys to the new place yet, so I'll have to have a look when I've moved in.

Aarons looks nice hung like that. Don't really notice the trunking tbf.

 

[aaronc]

Did you light those tealights for the photo aaron!?!

lol no, cant you see a womans touch in the room?? For some reason my Girlfriend likes to have candles everywhere round the flat, more of a fire risk to me lol

 

[aaronc]

Aarons looks nice hung like that. Don't really notice the trunking tbf.

Well, I had 2 choices, either build it flush into the wall or mount as it is. I would have prefered to mount it flush into the wall but couldnt as its a single skinned wall as its an old fireplace and would have been too weak for the weight so the only solution was the trunking. Just paint the trucking same colour of the wall and you can hardly notice it.

 

[Aberclio182]

Which screen have you gone for Ian?

I'm looking at a 32" Toshiba atm.....

http://www.digitaldirectuk.com/products_moreinfo3/index.asp?product_id=10712&referredby=WINDOW

But I also like the 32" Samsung... although it only has 1 HDMI connection...

Decisions!!

Just bought that toshiba mate, great tv. was also torn between it and a samsung but went on reviews and bought the toshiba, cheaper as well.

 

[Clart]

Which screen have you gone for Ian?

I'm looking at a 32" Toshiba atm.....

http://www.digitaldirectuk.com/products_moreinfo3/index.asp?product_id=10712&referredby=WINDOW

But I also like the 32" Samsung... although it only has 1 HDMI connection...

Decisions!!

i went for the 37WLT66, should be here next week!

 

[Guy]

mine too ^^

hopefully friday

not looking to wall mount it though as its only in my bedroom at the mo.

 

[Lagerlout]

i went for the 37WLT66, should be here next week!

Lucky bugger. I can't really stretch to the 37". Well I can, but I need the extra for some kind of surround system.

Supposed to be a s**t hot TV though. :approve:

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Check out the 40" LCD coming into Aldi on the 7th sept . Only £849

http://www.aldi.co.uk/

Huge 40" Samsung LCD panel with anti-reflective coating
Fully HD Ready LCD TV with HDMI interface - no loss of picture or sound
1366 × 768 pixel resolution
Includes 2 HDMI ports
Contrast ratio 1200:1
Brightness: 500cd/m2
HDTV (480i, 480p, 1080i, 720p) with HDCP decoding
Digital audio amplifiers with 2 × 15W speakers
Nicam stereo
Teletext
99 programme memory
3D comb filter
Digital noise reduction
Child lock
Sleep timer
Headphone socket
Remote control - batteries included
FREE tilting wall bracket (±15°)
Dimensions: 1013 × 310 × 735mm (with stand) or 1010 × 125 × 690mm (without stand)
Weight: 25kg (with stand) or 21.3kg (without stand)
Scart lead and RF lead included
Free 3 year warranty typically worth £199.00

 

[Guy]

that actually looks a good TV!

but more importantly...

http://www.aldi.co.uk/special_buys/start.html

HDMI DVD player for £40?!

 

[Clart]

crikey, looks like a bargain!

 

[MRBILLYUK]

that actually looks a good TV!

but more importantly...

http://www.aldi.co.uk/special_buys/start.html

HDMI DVD player for £40?!

^^ I hadn't seen that . Best thing is you always get a free 3 year warranty with electrical things from Aldi . How much would a 3 year warranty be say from Currys , Dixons etc .... ??

 

[Clart]

I've read a lot of reports that upscaling HDMI is terrible quality, DVD via xbox 360 using VGA or component is supposed to be better.

 

[McBunny]

I've read a lot of reports that upscaling HDMI is terrible quality, DVD via xbox 360 using VGA or component is supposed to be better.

thats funny the 360 cant upscale

oh and that 40" lcd sounds alright but that means f**k all its mainly all down to the electronics not the actual panel as to what the picture looks like. trouble is you wont get to to see what its like till you get it home

 

[Clart]

i know it can't upscale, thats what i'm saying

 

[McBunny]

an upscaling dvd player doesnt have to upscale you tell it too by default it ouputs in progressive scan

oh and upscaled pictures can look stunning but its all down to the media been used old films will still look crap new stuff will look better as its usually better transfers with higher bitrate

 

[Clart]

so whats your point?

 

[McBunny]

my point is not all upscaled stuff is bad quality just some
as you said you had read that upscaled dvd's were terrible quality

 

[Lagerlout]

That TV is a fecking bargain!!

 

[McBunny]

well it is if its any good but its not if its a crap picture

 

[Lagerlout]

Well it might not set the world on fire, but I doubt it will be bad.