Comcast HDTV / Single HDMI Cable to TV above Fireplace Setup Question

Great Forum!

I'm building a house and will have a Panasonic 1080p Plasma TV hanged above the fireplace. There is only a SINGLE HDMI cable that runs from above the fireplace to an outlet on a sidewall.

The sidewall has surround sound connections, 2 cable outlets, a phone outlet and the said SINGLE HDMI cable. I'm getting a DENON receiver to route the connections through.

I plan on getting COMCAST Triple Play.

QUESTION: HOW DO I SET THIS UP???

With respect to COMCAST. Do I ask for the simple $5/mo upgrade for HDTV???

Can I run the COMCAST cable input to my DENON receiver. Then have my DENON receiver output the HDMI cable to the TV? I understand that I might have to run the COMCAST cable input into a STB or Cable splitter or something in order for the HD signals to work?

I was planning on running my stereo, VCR, TV signal and DVD into the DENON receiver - which in turns runs the signal to my tv above the fireplace via the SINGLE HDMI cable.

Any advice, comments, suggestions would help.

Thanks in advance,
Eric

PS: I'll be living in Arlington, TN - a suburb of Memphis

Thanks so much for the response.

From browsing all the threads here, I assumed it was going to be much more complicated.

So all I have to really do is route the cable into the STB. Then route the COMCAST STB HDMI output to one of my DENON HDMI receiver inputs. Then my DVD, VCR and Stereo also plug into my DENON receiver. Then I have DENON HDMI output run the SINGLE HDMI cable to the HDMI input on the back of the TV above the fireplace and I'm good ?!?!?

Almost sounds too good to be true from what I've been browsing. If true, that's SWEET!

So, when I order the $99 COMCAST Triple Play, what do I have to order in order to get HDTV and the STB Box? What's the extra cost?

Thanks again,
Eric

I've read on forums that COMCAST STB have firmware issues when the CABLE BOX goes through a receiver (repeater) then to the TV. Has this issue been resolved - or is the firmware fix readily available and working?

And what is D*? (Dish? Direct? Something else?) Forgive me of my ignorance.

Eric

Thanks for all the input.

I'm having the house built. They've made a cutout for the center channel and surround speakers. All will be flush mounted.

I had them wiring a SINGLE HDMI cable from above the Fireplace to a corner on the sidewall. Above the Fireplace is the only place to put a TV because the other 3 sides are all windows.

From the little I've been able to gather, the Motorolla STB firmware 16.35 should fix the STB -> HDMI Cable -> Receiver -> HDMI Cable -> TV handshake problem. But I can find no confirmation on this. Anyone know?

Thanks again!
Eric

I was going to go with COMCAST because of their High Speed Internet Service is incredibly cheaper when you bundle it with Cable.

I'd prefer DirectTV, but have been unable to find any other decent High Speed Internet Service in the Arlington, TN area. I'd be fine with DSL if it was offered.

Does anyone know if DirectTV has had STB->HDMI Cable-> Receiver -> HDMI Cable -> TV problems like Comcast ??? DSL service in Memphis area ???

Eric

Great Idea!

I just called the builder and asked to just have Component Cable (3-Red Green Blue connections) and an Audio / Visual (2-red white connections) ran from above the FP to sidewall as well. That way I have HDMI and component in case one or the other doesn't work.

I could just route the HD Cable with Component and the DVD with HDMI.

Hopefully, with both, no matter what, I'll be able to have a solution

What do you think?

Eric