Grand Rapids, MI | billybob - 5/24/2010 13:06 Can't I just get the 4 inch hole saw out and drill a hole in the floor and go under the floor. One by the computer and one by the TV. Run a cable that normally would plug into the monitor from the computer, and run it to the back of the TV and plug into one of the ports? TV and computer are about 30 to 40 ft apart.
There are really 3 issues to deal with:
The first is type of signal: From what it appears, your computer currently is not able to put out a signal that your TV can recognize. All video signals are not the same. Sort of like gas and diesel. Both are liquid and will run an engine, but you got to have the right one for the job.
The second is connection type. This is kind of like hydraulic fittings, got to have the right one to make it work. Just because you have the right fitting though doesn't change the type of oil running through (type of video signal)
The third is dealing with the cable to run this distance. 30-40 feet isn't too far, so you have a number of options. You can certainly get out the 4" hole saw, but most people don't like to see from one floor to the other through holes in the floor :-)
If you have complete access to below the floor, this is not too hard. If you have carpet you can drill the smallest hole you can right next to the baseboard, between two of the vertical studs. Going downstairs, look where the bit came through and move half the thickness of the wall toward the center of the wall. Drill a larger hole here for the cable. Now back upstairs, cut a hole in the plaster at plug height using an old work mud ring Push the cable up through the hole from the basement (if you have good access and stiff enough cable you probably will not need a fish tape) Have a helper upstairs to pull them out through the hole in the wall. Now you can either get a cover that allows you to terminate the cable and plug in the TV or computer (will need some special tools, or a larger hole might work depending on whether you are going through structural members) or just a cover that makes it look better to run the cables out of the wall. You need to be sure using this method that your cable is "in-wall" rated. The most common in-wall rating is CL2 or CL3. Here are some examples of Component+stereo audio that are preterminated and might work if you can make a big enough hole. The pros (and us wannabe's) would use bulk coax cable and crimp ends on which wouldn't make such a big hole. This would require some special equipment though (probably $50-$100 worth) If you go down this latter road, I have the bulk cable I could sell you cheap and would probably even loan you the tools if you could get it done quickly.
Edited by lorenk 5/24/2010 21:46
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