Scart cables over 1.5m. Is it bad? (Now.... hanging a plasma topic.)
09-07-2008, 11:14 AM
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heres a link to site that do plasma mounts at really good prices if you need one
http://www.vivomounts.com/products.asp?cat=11
http://www.vivomounts.com/products.asp?cat=11
09-07-2008, 11:48 AM
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Yes, a poorly bricked and cemented up chimney that started to crumble the more we hit it with a chisel. Then we got to the concrete vent bricks, followed by the old lime plaster wasnt boned to the brick anymore.
All in all, it looks like if we hammer at it much more we are going to have to remove and re-plaster that wall completely, as opposed to teh simple room re-skim we have booked for tomorrow. Tiem beat me, but i will revisit the plan when we re-decoate next year.
All in all, it looks like if we hammer at it much more we are going to have to remove and re-plaster that wall completely, as opposed to teh simple room re-skim we have booked for tomorrow. Tiem beat me, but i will revisit the plan when we re-decoate next year.
they don't build them like they used to thank god
09-07-2008, 11:55 AM
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Sadly, time is against us in this room. The plasterer is here tomorrow to do the whole room and decorators here a week later. They are all fully booked as their excelllent quality work is in demand as they are very good, so i cant put them off to another day. The main reasoin for the rush is Baby Ella will be here in a few weeks and it has to be finished for then.
That wall will be dealt with next year. Properly.
Last edited by Stu @ M Developments; 09-07-2008 at 11:57 AM.
09-07-2008, 11:57 AM
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Cant due to time constraints. Have done taht with the WHOLE of upstairs mate, new walls plastrered to paint quality finish, new ceielings installed, Bathroom ripped out, rebuit, tiled wall to celing, underfloor heating... i am not a bodger mate.
Sadly, time is against us in this room. The plasterer is here tomorrow to do the whole room and decortators here a week later. They are all fully booked as their work is in demand as they are very good, so i cant put them off. The main reasoin for teh rush is Baby Ella will be here in a few weeks and it has to be finished for then.
That wall will be dealt with next year. Properly.
Sadly, time is against us in this room. The plasterer is here tomorrow to do the whole room and decortators here a week later. They are all fully booked as their work is in demand as they are very good, so i cant put them off. The main reasoin for teh rush is Baby Ella will be here in a few weeks and it has to be finished for then.
That wall will be dealt with next year. Properly.
10-07-2008, 08:27 AM
#48
Didnt take anything wonderfull, but here you go, the wall with wires in awaiting the final skim today/tomorrow.
In that wall now are:
1x power
1x Coax for freeview
1x Sat cable for Freesat HD
2x HDMI 1.3b
1x Fully wired extra high quality Scart.
1x Cat 6 Lan.
1x TOS
1x Component
1x audi in (Rca x2)
1x audi out (Rca x2)
We removed all the loose lime plaster from the area where the bracket will be fixed to the wall and re plastered the wall so we will be afixing to nice new material when the time comes.
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In that wall now are:
1x power
1x Coax for freeview
1x Sat cable for Freesat HD
2x HDMI 1.3b
1x Fully wired extra high quality Scart.
1x Cat 6 Lan.
1x TOS
1x Component
1x audi in (Rca x2)
1x audi out (Rca x2)
We removed all the loose lime plaster from the area where the bracket will be fixed to the wall and re plastered the wall so we will be afixing to nice new material when the time comes.
Photobucket is down so they are attached to this message.
10-07-2008, 02:49 PM
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Reminds me coming back home from work years ago, neighbours were gutting their house for a complete re-fit and in doing so made an A4 sized hole in the wall between us and them - they had a direct view into our lounge
Had to paper over it until they could be bothered to fix it
Oh, and looking good stu, but you could have done a better job of running power to the ceiling light
10-07-2008, 03:08 PM
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I will post some pics of my 78kg!!!!! 60' bad boy thats now on the wall later!
It was a bit of a mission but its not coming off!
Stu I like all the future proofing you have done there mate with the extra wires
good work fella! 
It was a bit of a mission but its not coming off!
Stu I like all the future proofing you have done there mate with the extra wires
good work fella!
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11-07-2008, 03:00 PM
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11-07-2008, 03:16 PM
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on my 42" i put in about 12 M8 rawl-bolts right into the blockwork
on the 50" i put in 6 M12 rawlbolts into the brickwork
and considering i was hoiting myself up on just one of these bolts, i'd say there was plenty of over engineering done to hold that telly in place
the one thing i would advise now though stu is to make sure that when you put the bracket up, before you decide to screw it into the wall and stuff, make up a bit of a template and offer it up to the wall to centralise it and make sure it's at the right levels etc before you start making holes
i had to move mine about 2 inches to one side and up about an inch because the holes i'd put in originally went into the mortar of the joints rather than the brick, but i filled these in before painting and papering the wall, then put the bolts into the holes that were underneath the covering so it didn't make a big mess
the other hting you want to fully make sure if is the distance from the wall to the back of the telly, as some mounts will not leave you with enough space/cleanarce to put either the cables into the back of the telly or your hands in to fix the cables into the back of the sockets
on the 50" i put in 6 M12 rawlbolts into the brickwork
and considering i was hoiting myself up on just one of these bolts, i'd say there was plenty of over engineering done to hold that telly in place
the one thing i would advise now though stu is to make sure that when you put the bracket up, before you decide to screw it into the wall and stuff, make up a bit of a template and offer it up to the wall to centralise it and make sure it's at the right levels etc before you start making holes
i had to move mine about 2 inches to one side and up about an inch because the holes i'd put in originally went into the mortar of the joints rather than the brick, but i filled these in before painting and papering the wall, then put the bolts into the holes that were underneath the covering so it didn't make a big mess
the other hting you want to fully make sure if is the distance from the wall to the back of the telly, as some mounts will not leave you with enough space/cleanarce to put either the cables into the back of the telly or your hands in to fix the cables into the back of the sockets
16-07-2008, 08:19 AM
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Very neat Stu - are the wires in conduit so you can move them freely then?
Panasonic too.....excellent choice - I love my Panasonic 42" plasma even if it is coming up to a couple of years old!!
Panasonic too.....excellent choice - I love my Panasonic 42" plasma even if it is coming up to a couple of years old!!
16-07-2008, 08:58 AM
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Get one of these for the bottom of the wall where you cables exit Stu;
http://www.bluestreamav.co.uk/pages/...?s=01119044914
http://www.bluestreamav.co.uk/pages/...?s=01119044914
16-07-2008, 10:06 AM
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Get one of these for the bottom of the wall where you cables exit Stu;
http://www.bluestreamav.co.uk/pages/...?s=01119044914
http://www.bluestreamav.co.uk/pages/...?s=01119044914
19-07-2008, 10:02 AM
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Just ordered Sky HD. Cant live with that poxy White Sky box, need the sexy black one. Shame it only comes in black as a HD one eh? 
Youve likely seen it on TV recently mate, comes with freesat HD Built in.
http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_G...trackInfo=true
Youve likely seen it on TV recently mate, comes with freesat HD Built in.
http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_G...trackInfo=true
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19-07-2008, 10:11 AM
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Nice.....very nice!!
My parents stumbled across a bit of a bargain on Thursday....they bought this...
http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/pro...Vs-_-position1
Ł650 for a NEW Panasonic Viera Plasma - ok its not FULL HD like the newer ones but its perfect for what they need. Cant believe how prices have dropped - cheapest I've seen that online for is Ł750 as well!!
My parents stumbled across a bit of a bargain on Thursday....they bought this...
http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/pro...Vs-_-position1
Ł650 for a NEW Panasonic Viera Plasma - ok its not FULL HD like the newer ones but its perfect for what they need. Cant believe how prices have dropped - cheapest I've seen that online for is Ł750 as well!!
19-07-2008, 11:10 AM
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you want to pay 10quid a month just so you get the different colour box?
cant you just save a tenner and change the case on the sky+ box?
cant you just save a tenner and change the case on the sky+ box?
19-07-2008, 11:13 AM
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19-07-2008, 01:45 PM
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Nice job Stui remember moving into my place and havin to rewire it allchased all the walls out with a grinder and was coughing up crap weeks later not nice
You will have find a comfortable position when you up at 2am with your little one asleep on ya while playing on the PS3 trying to stay awake
Paul
i remember moving into my place and havin to rewire it allchased all the walls out with a grinder and was coughing up crap weeks later not niceYou will have find a comfortable position when you up at 2am with your little one asleep on ya while playing on the PS3 trying to stay awake
Paul