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Help - Where do I start?

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2/21/08 at 9:12pm
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I have the Yamaha RXV1200 which only got a year and halfs worth of use. We are currently planning a basement renovation and of course the first thing I am worrying about is wiring for audio & video.
Even though the Yamaha receiver is a couple years old and is not as fancy as the current ones, will it still provide decent support to the system?
I am thinking of all the connections and am probably confusing myself.

One of the first connections is to run an svideo & audio cable to the tv. I am thinking of installing wall plates w/female connectors and then run cable behind the walls.

Since this is going to be a exterior wall with insulation, what would be the best way to run the cable? Should I install some plastic conduits and run the cables through or hide the cable behind the baseboards? Will definetly have to install a conduit for the lcd tv which I plan to mount on the wall.

I am undecided about a shelving rack beside the tv or an audio video bench (but I'm sure the wife will help decide) where the components can find a home (Yamaha receiver, XpressVu box, Dvd Player, Gaming consoles).

The receiver has s-video, component and composite jacks. The Bell Xpressvu & Dvd Player will not be able to make direct use of the receiver. The tv will just be a regular 32" tube until we upgrade to lcd after all the expenses of the basement go away.
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post #2 of 3
2/22/08 at 4:06am

Re: Help - Where do I start?

Will your receiver upconvert all sources to component? If so, I would skip the svideo and I would run 1 component cable and 2 HDMI cables. Then I would run a 3/4" conduit with nothing in it to allow for future cable pulls -- remember, however, that if this conduit has one or more 90 degree angles in it, that will make it very difficult to pull new cables through.

Also start thinking about how you're going to get power to your LCD, it may be a good idea to go ahead and install an outlet recessed into the wall now where you plan to put the LCD.
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post #3 of 3
2/22/08 at 4:02pm
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Re: Help - Where do I start?

I don't think the receiver will upconvert to component....I'll have to look into that.
The S-Video + Audio is for watching videos from the computer.

I like that idea of the recessed outlet. I will add that to the plans. I've seen some nice wall units which would fill in the area nicely aswell as hiding cables.

There are 2 - 90degree corners to navigate the cables. I can either run them high or low.
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