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volcomsocal · 12-22-2009, 12:07 AM

My parents just bought a 42" Panasonic TC-P42S1. The wall mount I bought for them is a low profile version that I got from Wal-Mart. There was no need to buy a tilting version, even though I'm aware that tilting wall mounts give you more clearance between your tv and the wall. Now the problem at hand is trying to connect the HDMI cable in the back of the plasma. There is NO room to plug it in! HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 are on the back of the tv, and HDMI 3 is on the side of the tv. There is about 1 inch of airspace between the back of tv, where all the a/v connections are, and the wall. So I've resorted to plugging the HDMI cable that goes into their Dish HD reciever on the side of their plasma (HDMI 3). Obviously, they don't want to permanently keep the HDMI cable connected to the side of their plasma. I'm thinking I'll have to run the HDMI inside the wall to make it fit in the back of the tv.

Has anyone run into this problem with their plasma/wall mount setup?? There is just no room in the back of their plasma to run any a/v connections, nonetheless an HDMI cable. Help!!

un4gvn94538 · 12-22-2009, 12:10 AM

http://www.google.com/products?q=hdm...ed=0CCkQrQQwAg

crackinhedz · 12-22-2009, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volcomsocal

I'm thinking I'll have to run the HDMI inside the wall to make it fit in the back of the tv.

Running cables through the wall makes it look very nice and clean!

check out my setup.

...those 90 degree adapters are probably your only other option.

Steve · 12-22-2009, 12:15 AM

http://www.monoprice.com/products/se...dmi+port+saver

volcomsocal · 12-22-2009, 12:22 AM

Thank you guys very much. I don't know why I didn't think about this before. Great HT setup crackinhedz. I will run to my local Wal-Mart/Radio Shack to pick one of those up. And I will look into running the cable behind the wall in the near future. Thanks again.

crackinhedz · 12-22-2009, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volcomsocal

I will run to my local Wal-Mart/Radio Shack to pick one of those up.

I don't know that they sell those 90 degree adapters? ...ive only ever seen them online, but I could be wrong.

crackinhedz · 12-22-2009, 12:29 AM

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...LAID=252112521

I guess I stand corrected!

edit: although it does say web only.

crackinhedz · 12-22-2009, 12:31 AM

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...i_sku=10791953

Steve · 12-22-2009, 12:33 AM

They're a whole lot cheaper at monoprice though.

truffleshuffle83 · 12-22-2009, 12:42 AM

be sure to order the right one. you might the 270 and not the 90 depending on which way your cable bends. its not easy to move the cable when its a 22 awg garden hose in your wall

12-22-2009, 12:07 AM	#1
volcomsocal Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:9	HDMI cable space My parents just bought a 42" Panasonic TC-P42S1. The wall mount I bought for them is a low profile version that I got from Wal-Mart. There was no need to buy a tilting version, even though I'm aware that tilting wall mounts give you more clearance between your tv and the wall. Now the problem at hand is trying to connect the HDMI cable in the back of the plasma. There is NO room to plug it in! HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 are on the back of the tv, and HDMI 3 is on the side of the tv. There is about 1 inch of airspace between the back of tv, where all the a/v connections are, and the wall. So I've resorted to plugging the HDMI cable that goes into their Dish HD reciever on the side of their plasma (HDMI 3). Obviously, they don't want to permanently keep the HDMI cable connected to the side of their plasma. I'm thinking I'll have to run the HDMI inside the wall to make it fit in the back of the tv. Has anyone run into this problem with their plasma/wall mount setup?? There is just no room in the back of their plasma to run any a/v connections, nonetheless an HDMI cable. Help!!

12-22-2009, 12:22 AM	#5
volcomsocal Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:9	Thank you guys very much. I don't know why I didn't think about this before. Great HT setup crackinhedz. I will run to my local Wal-Mart/Radio Shack to pick one of those up. And I will look into running the cable behind the wall in the near future. Thanks again. Last edited by volcomsocal; 12-22-2009 at 02:58 AM.

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12-22-2009, 12:10 AM	#2
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:811 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1494 Trading Score:277	http://www.google.com/products?q=hdm...ed=0CCkQrQQwAg

12-22-2009, 12:15 AM	#4
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	http://www.monoprice.com/products/se...dmi+port+saver

12-22-2009, 12:29 AM	#7
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...LAID=252112521 I guess I stand corrected! edit: although it does say web only.

12-22-2009, 12:31 AM	#8
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...i_sku=10791953

12-22-2009, 12:33 AM	#9
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	They're a whole lot cheaper at monoprice though.

12-22-2009, 12:42 AM	#10
truffleshuffle83 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:514	be sure to order the right one. you might the 270 and not the 90 depending on which way your cable bends. its not easy to move the cable when its a 22 awg garden hose in your wall

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