Cabling

Understanding and Fixing HDMI Noise

HDMI noise issues can be of two flavors, ingress (entering) or egress (exiting), which can both be incredibly disruptive to the AV experience.

Oct 01, 2013

Neat-O: IP-Based Control, MoCA Make Retrofit Easier

A 12,000-square-foot home is retrofitted with URC’s Total Control to provide audio to 10 separate zones lighting and control the audio/video. All this was done while maintaining the home's aesthetics, which was a major concern for the homeowner

Sep 11, 2013

HDMI to Cat 5/6: Are 1- or 2-Wire Solutions Best?

Going from an extravagant HDMI cable to Cat 5/6 seems pretty incredible. Jeff Boccaccio explains how this transition can be done reliably.

May 14, 2012

Pros & Cons of HDMI Baluns

Using HDMI baluns has become common practice, but there are problems with this solution.

Oct 20, 2010

How to Fish Wire Through an Insulated Wall: 3 Methods for Success

It's not as hard as you think. Here are a few handy techniques for feeding cable through insulated walls.

Oct 28, 2008