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RE: Flatscreen mounting question. Drywall Studs-do they have any side holes?

Posted by cfraser on May 17, 2010 at 11:33:29:
Nice job!

Speaking for myself and my behavior, I like the surface raceway/channel because I'm frequently changing stuff. For a bedroom TV I probably wouldn't, but for the "main" one I would. Probably because of the nature of my work, I'm of the mindset that everything must be accessible. Yeah, it ain't too pretty...

Just recently I was helping somebody who has built-in cables. They were installed during a reno that only finished last summer. Now the guy finds out he needs an HDMI 1.4 cable to be able to get full use of the display he plans to buy (3D capable). There are just enough bends in the existing 1.3 cable that no way will it budge by pulling. May not even be enough free length in the existing cable that it'll reach the rear HDMI connector in the new display.

I guess I'm saying just make sure the pretty-factor is worth the inflexibility. Current displays aren't made to last, I think they figure you'll replace them in 3-5 years. A model is rarely made for more than a year, so if something goes seriously wrong, chances are the (warranty) replacement display will be different, maybe quite different (mounting, connector placement).

People who are good with drywall can rip out and replace sections invisibly. And fast. Not too expensive.