I am planning wiring for a new house and want the ability to distribute hd video over component and whole house audio. I am uncertain of actual equipment and want to wire for the future. I know this question is asked all the time but am seeking opinions on the following and wondering if anything has changed in 2008.
Video
I am strongly considering avatrix. I was thinking of pulling 4 cat5 cables to each tv location. 2 would be for avatrix and 2 for the future. Am I insane not to pull minicoax or coax to each tv location also? If I should run coax, why and how much? I am trying to get conduit anywhere I can but some locations will be less accessible.
Audio
My plan is to run speaker wire to local volume control and then homerun to closet. I will also have cat5 to each volume control. Is there a compelling reason to have ac power prewired to volume control location? For surround sound locations, should I 1) run speaker wire to central closet only 2) run speaker wire locally or 3) run speaker wire both locally and to central closet and preserve flexibility.
I have learned much from reading this forum over the last years but still have much to learn and appreciate any suggestions/advice.
Video
I am strongly considering avatrix. I was thinking of pulling 4 cat5 cables to each tv location. 2 would be for avatrix and 2 for the future. Am I insane not to pull minicoax or coax to each tv location also? If I should run coax, why and how much? I am trying to get conduit anywhere I can but some locations will be less accessible.
Audio
My plan is to run speaker wire to local volume control and then homerun to closet. I will also have cat5 to each volume control. Is there a compelling reason to have ac power prewired to volume control location? For surround sound locations, should I 1) run speaker wire to central closet only 2) run speaker wire locally or 3) run speaker wire both locally and to central closet and preserve flexibility.
I have learned much from reading this forum over the last years but still have much to learn and appreciate any suggestions/advice.