Comments on: How to Choose Among Wiring Options For Your Home Theatre http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/materials/different-wiring-choices-for-you-home/ Home improvement and related topics from four evening and weekend warriors striving for the perfect homes... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:11:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Ethan http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/materials/different-wiring-choices-for-you-home/#comment-297 Ethan Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:22:26 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/materials/different-wiring-choices-for-you-home/#comment-297 Paul, Having Cat 6 be the standard would be nice. The main obstacle comes that each piece of equipment has it's own terminations and I'm not really a fan of transceivers. I'd love to see a wireless world. Paul,

Having Cat 6 be the standard would be nice. The main obstacle comes that each piece of equipment has it’s own terminations and I’m not really a fan of transceivers. I’d love to see a wireless world.

]]> By: Fred http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/materials/different-wiring-choices-for-you-home/#comment-295 Fred Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:52:14 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/materials/different-wiring-choices-for-you-home/#comment-295 Haha! Although at the consumer electronics show this year there was big talk of going completely wireless - I definitely see that happening in the next 10 years -- and it will be a relief not to run all those cables. Haha! Although at the consumer electronics show this year there was big talk of going completely wireless - I definitely see that happening in the next 10 years — and it will be a relief not to run all those cables.

]]> By: Paul http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/materials/different-wiring-choices-for-you-home/#comment-292 Paul Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:24:13 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/materials/different-wiring-choices-for-you-home/#comment-292 They should switch everything over to Category 6 twisted pair and be done with it. This is the same stuff they use for high speed computers and it works great for professional digital video and digital audio. Use RJ-45 connectors and jacks, sell "gold plated" components to the unsuspecting, etc, etc. They should switch everything over to Category 6 twisted pair and be done with it. This is the same stuff they use for high speed computers and it works great for professional digital video and digital audio. Use RJ-45 connectors and jacks, sell “gold plated” components to the unsuspecting, etc, etc.

]]> By: Ethan http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/materials/different-wiring-choices-for-you-home/#comment-282 Ethan Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:53:17 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/materials/different-wiring-choices-for-you-home/#comment-282 Good point Jim. From looking around online, HDMI keeps a good signal for long lengths (50'). It's also worthwhile to stick to name brand cables for those long pulls (more content online about them, better connection materials, etc.) The beauty of fiber is the signal can go very long distances without any degradation. Good point Jim. From looking around online, HDMI keeps a good signal for long lengths (50′). It’s also worthwhile to stick to name brand cables for those long pulls (more content online about them, better connection materials, etc.) The beauty of fiber is the signal can go very long distances without any degradation.

]]> By: jim http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/materials/different-wiring-choices-for-you-home/#comment-280 jim Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:51:37 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/materials/different-wiring-choices-for-you-home/#comment-280 Before buying cable, be sure to check the ratings of the gauges and the specs of the type. For example, HDMI 2.0's spec says that signal degrades after a certain length (I remember this when I made my home theater but have since forgotten). This may force you to reorganize your home theater setup. Before buying cable, be sure to check the ratings of the gauges and the specs of the type. For example, HDMI 2.0’s spec says that signal degrades after a certain length (I remember this when I made my home theater but have since forgotten). This may force you to reorganize your home theater setup.

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