[spydermonkey311]

Anyone know where I could get a wallplate that has all of these in one? I have a RCA cable coming from my computer (L/R audio, Video), Coax for cable tv, and Ethernet for connecting Replaytv to computer.


Radio Shack has a plate with 3 connections, but I would like an all in one.

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...%5Fid=40%2D990


Please post recommendations/suggestions. Thanks.

 

[Pete Rod]

Go to the Home Depot. They have plates that can hold up to 8 connections. It all snaps together so you can what you want where you want it. Do a search under

Leviton and Datacom.

http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...ceffdfgidgnl.0

 

[chain777]

What pete said. Avoid ratshack at all costs (unless they happen to have some super clearance sale). They're prices are insane. And *most* of their products are crap.


I went in there last week to get a 2-way splitter for digital cable. When I asked a salesperson what I needed he pointed me to a splitter that didn't even have the frequency range for digital cable. When he finally found the part I was looking for it listed for over $15.00. I ran next door to a Sears hardware store and found a better quality splitter that went for $7.00.


I can't wait to see what kind of mark-up they put on the Monster cables their going to be carrying.

 

[raaaaaa]

Quote:

Originally posted by Pete Rod Go to the Home Depot. They have plates that can hold up to 8 connections. It all snaps together so you can what you want where you want it. Do a search under Leviton and Datacom. http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...ceffdfgidgnl.0

yeah home depot is they to go


I went there and got one that I had to order (leviton) Stainless steel

had to all the other outlets where stainless

 

[MethodMachine]

Whatever you do, be sure to avoid any screw-terminal type ethernet jacks. Use only the punch-down modules that snap into the wallplates. Also, when you strip back the insulation on your Cat5e cable before punching the strands down on the connector, make sure to expose only as much of the individual strands as necessary (no more than 2" for sure). 100Mbit networking is very particular when in comes to preserving the twisted wire pairs inside the network cable.

 

[jbacke]

There is no need to strip the wires when using punch down blocks. When the wire is punched, it gets stripped automatically. After the wires are punched down and trimmed to length the untwisted length should be no more than 1/2".

 

[djdementia]

Avaya makes modular outlets with just about every jack imaginable. You can buy Avaya parts from any Graybar store.

 

[plyons10]

Leviton is definitely the way to go. I have a similar wall plate with speaker connections to the rear speakers, coax cable, and ethernet all on one plate.


Fairly easy to install your self and this brand is most widely used by residential electricians.

 

[rm -rf *.*]

Quote:

Originally posted by jbacke There is no need to strip the wires when using punch down blocks. When the wire is punched, it gets stripped automatically. After the wires are punched down and trimmed to length the untwisted length should be no more than 1/2".

I think that Method was referring to stripppng the outer PVC/Plenum jacket, not the individual copper pairs.

 

[dstoffa]

Quote:

Originally posted by Pete Rod Go to the Home Depot. They have plates that can hold up to 8 connections. It all snaps together so you can what you want where you want it. Do a search under Leviton and Datacom. http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...ceffdfgidgnl.0

Beat me to it. Go the home depot. There will be half an aisle dedicated to this stuff.


You can put all your home network wires in a standard one gang box. I put Coax, Phone, and ethernet in mine. Best move I ever made.


-Doug

 

[twincitian]

Home Depot is fine if installing one or two plates.


Check out

Deep Surplus


Their pricing is very good compared to Home Depot. Delivery usually takes about a week though.

 

[Amazingly Smooth]

Home Depot is reasonable on every item except the RJ45 crimper. They want $45 for it--I think even CompUSA has it for cheaper.


Cheers

 

[Jim Noble]

A somewhat related question: Are there wall plates for component and S-Video? I want to run an optical digital line, two component video cables, and an S-video cable in my wall, but I don't want them coming out of a hole in the wall.


The perfect solution would be a wall plate with female-female connectors for S-video, RCA (6 pairs), and optical digital.


Does such a thing exist?

 

[hilbert1862]

The question should be whether the snap-in jacks exist. The wallplate has holes in it for the snap- ins.

 

[icecow]

If you put a wall jack in drywall make sure you find a stud first and mount it to the stud.


Last time, I got a small lightweight plastic jack and decided that meant i could install it anywhere. Now even a moderate pull could pull it right out of the wall.


good thing it was part of a networking favor and not in my house, i guess


......



I agree. Home Depot has everything you need except the crimpers are too expensive.


I got my last crimper from ebay for $9 after shipping. It worked fine and came with a telephone crimper too.



Going to Home Depot is also probably the quickest way to see what snapins are availible. But if they aren't there don't give up, they got to have svideo snapins..

 

[jbacke]

These are called Keystone inserts, I think the keystone thing is a standard so you should be able to mix and match between manufacturers, although there would likely be differences in color. I would buy them all from the same manufacturer to be safe. I bought mine at Lowes, different brand than the ones at HD but same concept.


You can get them for s-video and rca plugs too http://www.cablesnmor.com/keystone.html

 

[rm -rf *.*]

Quote:

Originally posted by icecow If you put a wall jack in drywall make sure you find a stud first and mount it to the stud. Last time, I got a small lightweight plastic jack and decided that meant i could install it anywhere. Now even a moderate pull could pull it right out of the wall. good thing it was part of a networking favor and not in my house, i guess ......

Ever heard of a "Zip-it"? Also known as a "hollow wall anchor" for the terminally clueless...


Cow - between this, your stapling advice, and telephone installation hints, I'm starting to think you should be allowed to use tools anymore...


Besides the anchors, there's another option - go to the electrical dept and ask for "plaster rings" or "low voltage mounting rings" - it's a rectangular metal ring with tabs that will fold out in the open space behind the sheetrock and once folded out and then back against the backside of the sheetrock, you'll be able to mount the wallplate to it.

 

[Amazingly Smooth]

The low voltage mounting rings are good, but you need to make sure they are tight. You have to fold the tabs back so that it is snug in the opening.


Cheers

 

[rm -rf *.*]

True, the $0.97 metal p-rings are like that - I have seen them in a more expensive form ($3/ea) that's plastic and the behind wall tabs are designed with screws as to cynch them up against the sheetrock.

(I've never used that version though - but have used hundreds of the cheap metal ones that AS is talking about)

 

[spydermonkey311]

Just buy a "old installation" electric box. These have 2 "ears" that grab onto the sheetrock, then you wires will be neat in the box, and the plate mounts onto the box. .97 cents, you cant go wrong...