I've got a 30ft HDMI cable run through the wall and one end that goes into the satellite box has a loose connection.

Can the end be cut off and a new one spliced on?

I dont care what it costs, it's got to be cheaper than tearing out the sheet rock and running a new cable.

Pulling a new cable through the wall is going to be difficult, The holes I drilled through the studs weren't much bigger than the cable end.

You can try this:

http://www.pacificcable.com/Picture_Page.asp?DataName=HDI-19P-KIT

I don't know anyone that's done it but I think there was a thread here that talked about it. You have to be good with soldering...maybe if you contact the company they can give you more info.

If your connection is bad on the cable, that's probably your only option. If your connection is loose when it's plugged in, also take a look at:

http://www.blueechosolutions.com/hd-ez-lock.php

It will take care of a loose connection when plugged in.

You might also try a short extension cable such as http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024010&p_id=2891&seq=1&format=2. This may allow you to find a connection position that works (and perhaps tape the two cables together in that position).

Soldering an HDMI cable is not for the faint hearted. It requires experience soldering very small wires and steady hands. But give it a shot if the other options don't work.

Same problem here. One end all the pins pulled out the connector. What did you decide to do Mark? I really don;t want to tear up 30 feet of sheettock.

I've got a 30ft HDMI cable run through the wall and one end that goes into the satellite box has a loose connection.

Can the end be cut off and a new one spliced on?

I dont care what it costs, it's got to be cheaper than tearing out the sheet rock and running a new cable.

Pulling a new cable through the wall is going to be difficult, The holes I drilled through the studs weren't much bigger than the cable end.

Tie string(nylon used by pros) to your old cable, pull your old cable out. Pull new cable in with nylon string.

Tie string(nylon used by pros) to your old cable, pull your old cable out. Pull new cable in with nylon string.


I wish I had that option. The wholes on the studs are just big enough for the connector, now that other cable is ran, its to tight to pull cable. :(

I knew I should have ran CAT6 as well.

I wish I had that option. The wholes on the studs are just big enough for the connector, now that other cable is ran, its to tight to pull cable. :(

I knew I should have ran CAT6 as well.

Yikes. I made the same mistake. Is there a way to run a cable a different route? A lot of my cables went thru the wall I built but others had to go to existing walls.
I used this http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10425&cs_id=1042501&p_id=2730&seq=1&format=2 just in case I did mess up a cable.

What you think about trying this? Might as well try, since the cable is bad now anyway right?

What if I use this http://www.tripplite.com/EN/products/model.cfm?txtModelID=3940 and instead of the cat6 use the HDMI cable that is in the wall as te meduim? Since this extender uses punch down, just need to match up the ends to be the same. I uses 22awg HDMI cable and Cat6 is 22-24 awg the punch down should hold. I only need 38 feet but had to run 50 foot cable.

See a reason it won;t work?

What you think about trying this? Might as well try, since the cable is bad now anyway right?

What if I use this http://www.tripplite.com/EN/products/model.cfm?txtModelID=3940 and instead of the cat6 use the HDMI cable that is in the wall as te meduim? Since this extender uses punch down, just need to match up the ends to be the same. I uses 22awg HDMI cable and Cat6 is 22-24 awg the punch down should hold. I only need 38 feet but had to run 50 foot cable.

See a reason it won;t work?The Tripplite device requires two cat5/6 cables or eight TP wires, and an HDMI cable only has 4 TP wires. You could try an HDMI to cat5/6 converter that only requires one cable such as http://www.antonline.com/p_HDMI-C5S-GP_607226.htm.

I wish I had that option. The wholes on the studs are just big enough for the connector, now that other cable is ran, its to tight to pull cable. :(

I knew I should have ran CAT6 as well.You might have room to run this cable http://www.provantage.com/tripp-lite-p568-050-ez~7TRPA1T6.htm.

I saw something on youtube about a month ago. This guy was demonstrating how to run wire thru a wall without cutting holes or climbing thru the attic.

He attached a magnet to the Romex electrical wire and fished the wire thru the entry hole. Then he had a second magnet and ran it along the exterior part of the wall and the wire followed the magnet like a little puppy dog. It managed to elude all the insulation in the wall and basically clung to the wall. Then when it reached the bottom hole he just pulled it thru.

I tried to find it on youtube for you but I could not do it.
Maybe an electrical supply store or even Lowe's or Home Depot might be able to help you.

I saw something on youtube about a month ago. This guy was demonstrating how to run wire thru a wall without cutting holes or climbing thru the attic.

He attached a magnet to the Romex electrical wire and fished the wire thru the entry hole. Then he had a second magnet and ran it along the exterior part of the wall and the wire followed the magnet like a little puppy dog. It managed to elude all the insulation in the wall and basically clung to the wall. Then when it reached the bottom hole he just pulled it thru.

I tried to find it on youtube for you but I could not do it.
Maybe an electrical supply store or even Lowe's or Home Depot might be able to help you.

It is also over $100. I have seen it at the electrical supply house.

I've got a 30ft HDMI cable run through the wall and one end that goes into the satellite box has a loose connection.

Can the end be cut off and a new one spliced on?

I dont care what it costs, it's got to be cheaper than tearing out the sheet rock and running a new cable.

Pulling a new cable through the wall is going to be difficult, The holes I drilled through the studs weren't much bigger than the cable end.

Running a "single" cat5/6 to HDMI extender would be the way I would do it.
http://www.rapalloav.co.nz/products.php?viewproduct=704&cat=22&sub=81&detailid=1471

Thx.

One thing I want to try is to rip apart the Mono Price cable end and se if I can tell if its replacable. I been told on the 22awg wire, the connector is soldered to a circuit board and the wires are solder to the other end of teh board. Holding everything in place is solid glue or an RTV type compound. Will see when i cut it open. Nothing to lose when its broken.