HDMI disaster - help please.

[B17NNS]

Hi there, hope somebody might be able to help me out of a spot.

Just installed a 5.1 surround setup for my girfriend.

All cables chased into walls, room freshly plastered and painted. Feature walls papered (in very expensive paper).

Anyway, to the problem...

We popped the display off the wall earlier to address a minor electrical issue. All cables came out fine until we got to the HDMI.

The connection bit stayed in the panel and the HDMI connection to the AV system is knackered.

Any way of making the connection off again?

The last thing I want to do is take of the paper, chop another cable in, replaster and re-paper.

All help and advice appreciated.

Matt

[B17NNS]

I thought I'd covered all options nfortunately.

Popping out behind TV is (now broken HDMI), optical, scart, TV co-ax and power.

Popping out behing amp is the returns from the HDMI, scart and optical plus RJ45, FM, TV co-ax, BT, twin FF plugs and power.

As an alternative would an optical to HDMI plug do the job?

Mrs is seriously pissed off even though it was me holding 42" of TV whilst she unplugged the connections

[B17NNS]

Cheers guys, glad to hear all is not lost.

I'll give it a whirl, nothing to loose!

Will try the solder new end on first.

[B17NNS]

Dr Doofenshmirtz said:

I don't think the OP or anyone is stupid enough not to do this surely...?

Not happening I'm afraid. Paper is up and staying up.

Worst case senario is one black HDMI cable from the side HDMI4 port on the display to the reciever.

I've spoken to lots of people today and nobody is prepared to have a go at soldering it. Most have simply said impossible.

So to the guy who says he's done loads, if you fancy a trip to Staffs (paid of course) I'd welcome a PM.

[B17NNS]

nickfrog said:

Well you do make it sound like you are I am afraid...

No offence taken, I realise I've dropped a bk. Just wondering if there was a workaround. The display is on a chimney breast, the AV kit in the alcove. I used capping but due to the run there is no chance of pulling through a cable.

[B17NNS]

Well after initially feeling positive having read a few of the comments on here I was rapidly disheartened after reading a few posts on other forums. I called a few local electrical engineers too and they said the same.

Impossible.

You will therefore imagine my absolute delight when Mark (our very own 'Headcase'), turned up as promised this morning wielding his trusty soldering iron. I did my best to keep him furnished with tea as he worked his way though what looked like hundreds of paper thin wires.

Less than an hour later came the shout 'give me a hand up with this TV' and all was done. HDMI cable repaired, the Mrs' happy, velvet flock wallpaper intact and all well with the world

Mark, you're a legend and we can't thank you enough.

I'll post a little bit about the system when I get five if anyone's interested. It's only a cheap and cheerful little bedroom set-up but punches well above its weight.

Anyway, off to watch a DVD.

Once again, thanks Mark