What do I need to consider when recessing a tv?

[MockingJay]

I'm considering ditching the tv stand we're currently using and building a false chimney breast around the current brick chimney breast and recessing the tv into it.

Currently I only have a xbox and sky box hooked up to the tv as we don't particularly use it very much I'm not looking to build a huge home entertainment system or anything.

I was considering extending the chimney breast out around 8-10 inches to the front and another 8 inches or so each side, so that we can have a second recess on the right hand side to house the xbox / sky box (and high enough to be out of reach of little hands)

I'm no expert when it comes to TV's and what I need and don't, so i'm just looking for a little guidance to get it right the first time, so that I'm not missing something down the line.

I'm thinking of having 3 - 4 plug sockets hidden inside the recess, along with all the hdmi and power cables. Should I be considering having anything else in there or am I good to get started?

[eybic]

I can't really add much other than don't forget some kind of venting, all those bits get quite warm when being used.

[Djtemeka]

I’ve done similar for clients but ran cables into brick walls. I used extra wide pvc truncing in the wall to make cabling easy.
Gutter down pipe works too and is cheap

[Andehh]

Stick in a few cat6 cables as well and with the mess wire them back to a good central hub/router location.

If it moves use WiFi, if it is doesn't use wired!

[illmonkey]

Double up any cable. So if you need 2 HDMI's , run 4 in etc. Also get 4 cat6 cables down there too, as you can run most things over this. (ask me how I know...)

Also, USB maybe? for a webcam. With smart TV's and their apps, it's not a bad shout to have skype et al on the big TV.

Any other cables for audio too!

[TheRainMaker]

Make sure you put the hole for the cables the right side of the bracket, also have a think about how the TV attaches to the bracket and make sure you have enough clearance to get it on (sounds like you will have loads TBF).

[j4ckos mate]

The future,
Are there any advancements in leads due in the next year?
USB. HDMI soundbsr etc etc

[elanfan]

Sure as eggs is th8ngs will change over the next 5 years so all the little cubby holes and recesses will become obsolete and you’ll need to do it all ove4 again. If you’re happy with that...

[Crackie]

eybic said:

I can't really add much other than don't forget some kind of venting, all those bits get quite warm when being used.

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I would think about going a little further and add some form of forced cooling behind the TV. A mid sized computer fan and cheap wall wart 12V power supply will cost very little.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ARCTIC-F9-Standard-Config...

[pozi]

Recessed TVs look great right up until the moment the TV breaks or needs replacing and that perfect recess either has an extra 1 inch gap on one side or worse the new TV does not fit....

[VEX]

Which is why, when building for clients, we always over size the void for the screen and then bring it back down to the correct size with the front sheet of MDF.

This also helps with hiding any cooling holes or cable runs into the deeper recesses of the void.

V.