Installing a TV in the garage

I have a big empty wall in the garage that's in need of a TV. I'd like to keep it clutter-free (hidden cords/cables, etc) but in order to receive the HD channels (Velocity, Discovery, History, SPEED, etc) I need the big converter box to go with it (as per the cable provider).

So, where do I put the box?

BTW, the wall is concrete block.

Thanks in advance.

 

What I would do is put the box in a cabinet you already have and run the wires behind it so those are out of the way. You may have to have the cabinet open while out there, but at least it's out of the way.

It really depends on how clean you plan on keeping your layout of if it doesn't matter.

 

You could always leave the box in the house and transmit the HD signal wirelessly to the garage TV. Then use a wireless IR repeater to allow you to change channels from the garage. The HD signal receiver and IR repeater are small and can fit between the TV and the wall.

You could also install a Mondial rear clip below the TV with a functioning mini-trunk and hide the electronics junk in there. (Something like the attached photo...)
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If you're ok with it not being perfectly flat against the wall I've seen receivers mounted flat against the backside of the tv. This is common in bars where they have tv's hanging down from the ceilings.

 

Those are great ideas, thanks. I was hoping for a minimalist design (look completely empty) to include a flush-mounted TV but that probably isn't very practical. So, with an OmniMount Full Motion wall mount attaching the HD converter to the back of the TV might work.

http://www.omnibasics.com/Product/Wall_Mounts/OB120FM/

Otherwise, Jeremy, do you any details on the wireless HD signal solution? It is an internet TV with wireless but I was told that it needs HDMI cables to the converter for full HD.

The Mondial rear clip idea is pretty cool

The line marked 16 ft is only what's shown, there's another 11 ft beyond that.
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You can put the box anywhere, and run a long HDMI cable. Find a nice flat cable and paint it to match the surface and it will disappear. Mounting it vertically behind the TV is also an option.

 

Wade, I'm using something like this in my home theater: http://www.amazon.com/brite-View-BV-2322-Uncompressed-Wireless-Transmission/dp/B0043BPZWA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322578256&sr=8-1

(I can't remember the exact brand that I'm using; I'll check when I'm back home this evening.)

I installed a ceiling mount projector in my home theater and used the wireless HDMI transmitter/receiver so that I wouldn't have to run any additional wiring. Basically, the HDMI cable comes out of my receiver into the HDMI transmitter. (All of my components feed into my receiver.) The HDMI transmitter sends 1080p (uncompressed) to the receiver. Since the signal is digital and at 1080p, there is no loss of quality. The receiver plugs into my projector (via an HDMI cable). In my house it all works perfectly.

There are lots of different brands of transmitters/receivers. Just search for "HDMI Wireless" or something like that. If you go this route, make sure that you purchase one that supports 1080p and not just 1080i.

 

Attic directly above the wall makes this easy-peasy.

As has been said, use a long HDMI cable (www.monoprice.com for high quality cabling needs at 1/10th the cost) to feed the TV from anywhere.

If you use a swivel wall mount, you can easily drop a new circuit for power behind where you will hang the tv by running the cabling down behind the dry wall and adding a wall socket.

Then you can add wall sockets for HDMI, audio, etc behind the TV as well, then just use short cable runs from the TV to the wall. You will never see the cables.

 

My aunt and uncle have Dish Network. Their downstairs TV has the receiver (if that's the proper name for it) and the upstairs TV is connected wirelessly.

 

My initial idea was to put the HD converter box in the attic but my wife wasn't too keen about that. But, it may be the way to go... turns out that my new TV has HDMI 1.4 (supports Ethernet) which saves having to run a cat 6 cable.

I'm mounting on a concrete block wall so any additional outlets will be surface mounted (not recessed).

http://www.vizio.com/led-lcd-hdtvs/m3d420sr.html
http://www.monoprice.com/home/home.asp?pn=help&idx=2
http://www.hdmi.org/manufacturer/hdmi_1_4/

However, another solution is presenting itself...

http://www.vizio.com/xwh200.html

 

I don't have Dish and don't know anything about it other than the weather-related interference issues that one hears about a lot (in Florida).

 

I have no experience w/ HDMI 1.4, so I can't comment on how well the ethernet function works. However, it is highly unlikely the cable box will be 1.4 compatible, so you would not be able to utilize that function and would need the ethernet anyway.


Sucks that's a concrete wall... makes things less pretty. At this point... it looks like you are looking in the right direction regarding the wireless techs.

 

If you have att uverse they offer a wireless box now.

 

Right now the plan is to use the Vizio Universal Wireless System while connecting to the internet via the TV's built-in Wi-Fi (to my wireless router). Max distance between modules is 30 ft and I measured out only 20.

I'll go straight to the local Brighthouse shop to pick out the latest Samsung HD Converter: "Since the C680 offers full resolution 3D playback, it will have compatibility with HDMI 1.4"

No, just Brighthouse Networks...
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