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What cables are needed to put tv on wall

I want to sink TV cables into the walls when installing 50" LG HD TV. how many HDI leads (the TV takes 3) How many scart leads, and is there a difference in quality, ie do i need gold. Comet tryed to sell me some for £75, I found similar in Marko for £20, what is the difference. Also Makro had cheap wall brackets that accomodated a 50" hoever it was only £25, similar was £90 in Comet - is there something I should be looking for, I do not need a tilt one. Thanks for any help given

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Hello Numty,

Dont waste your £££ on gold plated they make no difference the back of your telly will be alley as well as all the things your connecting it to.

If I was you I would case the following cable into the wall. I would definetely put at least one scart in the wall.... this could be used for DVD, Sky, etc... I would run 3 HDMI in the wall... this would future proof you. ie when the cost of Blue ray player, etc come down in price.
playstation, Blue ray, Sky+ HD box etc etc. The last thing you want to do is have to chase the wall again.

There is a tool I saw in Maplin and Screw fix It attaches to a regular drill and is set at an angle. Makes chasing walls a Lot easier.

Hope this has clarified things for you..

Hope you get it sorted out.

Cheers Little Dish Fitter

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