Ethernet cable required for future proofing home AV?
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An AV numpty here, hoping to pick your learned brains...
We're just about to embark on a rip out of our lounge and I'll be looking to chase in cabling for the wall hung TV and speakers etc.
A new TV will follow and I'm tempted by a Panasonic with Viera Cast or an equivalent 'smart' tv. Currently I have no phone point in the room so will I need one, should I extend an ethernet cable through from the hallway where my router currently sits or will wifi handle everything?
Thanks in advance.
We're just about to embark on a rip out of our lounge and I'll be looking to chase in cabling for the wall hung TV and speakers etc.
A new TV will follow and I'm tempted by a Panasonic with Viera Cast or an equivalent 'smart' tv. Currently I have no phone point in the room so will I need one, should I extend an ethernet cable through from the hallway where my router currently sits or will wifi handle everything?
Thanks in advance.
Hi chris,
I'm just in the process of doing the same thing!
My understanding is that you do not need a telephone cable but an Ethernet cable is handy for the viera cast option, although I believe many of the tv's now have or can be fitted with wifi dongle options. I've certainly put in two network cables, one for the tv and one to the sky box or receiver.
Hope this helps!
I'm just in the process of doing the same thing!
My understanding is that you do not need a telephone cable but an Ethernet cable is handy for the viera cast option, although I believe many of the tv's now have or can be fitted with wifi dongle options. I've certainly put in two network cables, one for the tv and one to the sky box or receiver.
Hope this helps!
I passed some cables before but found there weren't quite enough so I drilled lots of holes and now I have 9 separate lengths of conduit between the sofa end where all the gear is to behind the plasma and out to the speaker positions. That way all future cable needs are catered for by just pulling fresh ones.
Most tv's have network ports on the rear and I am sure Veracast is the same.
Single cat5 or 6 run back to your broadband hub for a network connection.
Problem with wireless is that each device you add to the network you reduce your in house connection speed. Every doubling on devices on wireless is a halfing of your speed. It doesn't take long to really hit you speed.
As a custom installer I install a minimum 3 cat6 and 2 coaxes to each tv point!
Hth
V.
Single cat5 or 6 run back to your broadband hub for a network connection.
Problem with wireless is that each device you add to the network you reduce your in house connection speed. Every doubling on devices on wireless is a halfing of your speed. It doesn't take long to really hit you speed.
As a custom installer I install a minimum 3 cat6 and 2 coaxes to each tv point!
Hth
V.
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