# Looking for insight. v. Home AV set up. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 8, 2009, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940 "2009-01-08T07:44:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940/1 "2009-01-08T07:44:01Z")
I am building a new house, (I will have a DIY thread when I have some more time) I am mounting the TV above the fire place, (I havent bought this TV yet, It will be 47"+) and would like some insight on the following: Where do people place thier componets? (I have no room next to the fireplace, and want to keep them hidden.) Has anyone placed them in the basement and used IR repeters? Any insight would be great, It will help me think of my options on my trips back and forth to ohio… also i havent made any purchases yet so i dont have to use anything “old” ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940/2 "2009-01-08T07:49:44Z")
> **[AVSForum.com - Home Theater Discussions And Reviews](http://www.avsforum.com/)** > > Home Theater Discussions And Reviews take a look at the photo forums… its all up to your personal preference. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940/3 "2009-01-08T07:53:21Z")
My dad uses an IR device that is placed under the TV, it has a wire that actually attaches to the front of each device that you want the remotes to reach. Just passes the signal through to the wire and out the other end right onto the sensor. The only downside is that you cannot see what the devices are doing when you hit the buttons. With a universal logitech remote, it is an awesome setup. ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940/4 "2009-01-08T08:10:53Z")
> [@Locutus](#): > > [http://www.avsforum.com/](http://www.avsforum.com/) > > take a look at the photo forums… > > its all up to your personal preference. thanks, that is alot of information. > [@boardjnky4](#): > > My dad uses an IR device that is placed under the TV, it has a wire that actually attaches to the front of each device that you want the remotes to reach. Just passes the signal through to the wire and out the other end right onto the sensor. The only downside is that you cannot see what the devices are doing when you hit the buttons. > > With a universal logitech remote, it is an awesome setup. I will look into that. ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940/5 "2009-01-08T08:43:59Z")
> [@Locutus](#): > > [http://www.avsforum.com/](http://www.avsforum.com/) > > take a look at the photo forums… > > its all up to your personal preference. exactly what I was going to say… there’s TONS of info on there, from dirt cheap to million dollar setups. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940/6 "2009-01-08T09:20:26Z")
there are a million options… you can go a pretty good distance with HDMI for cheap so you can place all the other items in the next room over, the basement below, pretty much anywhere and then control via an IR device like mentioned above. If you want speakers all around the room make sure you prewire the wall when the house is getting built. your wallet and imagination are the only limits. ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940/7 "2009-01-08T09:21:05Z")
The IR repeaters work well. I come across them all the time. Many people will use a closet off their AV room to hide the components as well. Personally I’d probably put them in the basement though. Ventilation in a closet isn’t always that good. ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940/8 "2009-01-08T09:41:34Z")
^^^^^I’m pretty sure EvoMR did that at his house. Over the fireplace might be on the high side depending on how tall the fireplace is. You don’t want to be looking up when sitting down. X… ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940/9 "2009-01-08T09:47:06Z")
Here is a cut for the wire, it is 16 GA, overall shield. The one to look at is the 8719. I do not have much knowledge of capacitance, but being an engineer you may so I cut the page that included it in the specs. My price is 425.77 /M or ~.43 /ft. ![http://nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7367&d=1231436751](http://nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7367&d=1231436751) ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940/10 "2009-01-09T09:22:13Z")
thanks mike, is this in stock? ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940/11 "2009-01-09T09:26:55Z")
Yeah I have a couple thousand feet. I will check to see if I have any overages back there… maybe I can just give it to you. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940/12 "2009-01-09T09:35:47Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > Over the fireplace might be on the high side depending on how tall the fireplace is. You don’t want to be looking up when sitting down. > > X… they sell special lower fireplaces for people who want to do this… If you do it with a full height fireplace it’s dumb because you have to look up. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940/13 "2009-01-09T10:32:37Z")
I’d go 12 AWG if I were building from scratch. ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940/14 "2009-01-09T10:33:52Z")
12 GA for your rear speakers… A little overkill don’t you think? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940/15 "2009-01-09T10:44:14Z")
:engineer: It’s not overkill, it’s a higher factor of safety. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Joe\_Omerta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Joe\_Omerta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe_Omerta)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940/16 "2009-01-09T10:44:53Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > 12 GA for your rear speakers… A little overkill don’t you think? That all depends on what your going for in the long run. When i built my front channels and subwoofer, i used 12GA inside the cabinets, as well as the runs to the speakers. Personally i wouldn’t go with anything less than 12GA but that’s just how i’ve grown up. and i laugh at the whole “home theatre in a box” b/c they really don’t compare to a well built system. ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940/17 "2009-01-09T10:45:37Z")
^ and I was hoping for an equation like newman would have posted to justify why it is better. I am sure that I could work out all of the numbers, but I would have to look up functions and it would be harder for me than you. :salesman: ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940/18 "2009-01-09T10:53:10Z")
Naw I’m in business school now. …16 gauge would have plenty of ampacity for most applications. But if you’re building fresh why not spend an extra $20 or whatever to have plenty of overhead for future crazyness? You’ll get roughly double the safe current capacity. Around 15 amps or so vs 30 amps. ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940/19 "2009-01-09T10:58:34Z")
so, FRY, the AC wiring will be smaller then my speaker wire… The longest “run” might me 60’, i will have to pull up the drawings… ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940/20 "2009-01-09T11:16:32Z")
When you put your components in the basement, where do you put the DVD/Blu-Ray player/Gaming systems? Do you have to run to the basement to put a DVD in? XBox 360 = not possible? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-insight-v-home-av-set-up/60940.md?page=2)