Won't Fit Behind TV

[SirYarnGod]

Hi All,

Looking for some advice. I have an LG G1 flush mounted to the wall. I routed four HDMI 2.1 cables behind it. I would like to hookup my Chromecast, but it won't fit behind the TV. I have a cable hooked to the TV already, but have heard couplers can reduce signal. Is that a significant issue or is there a better solution to hooking up the Chromecast without going behind the TV? Thanks!

[Byteguy · Accepted solution]

You are right, in theory any extensions or couplers can impact the quality of the signal.

But, as long as you keep it short and use a high-quality cable you should be fine.

It would be worse to trap the Chromecast device in a small space because they are little computers and generate a fair amount of heat that they need to dissipate.  They need a little room and airflow or they will get damaged.

[Byteguy · Accepted solution]

You are right, in theory any extensions or couplers can impact the quality of the signal.

But, as long as you keep it short and use a high-quality cable you should be fine.

It would be worse to trap the Chromecast device in a small space because they are little computers and generate a fair amount of heat that they need to dissipate.  They need a little room and airflow or they will get damaged.

[SirYarnGod · Accepted solution]

Thank you!

[JenniferV]

Hi folks,

Thanks for answering and for helping out, Byteguy.

SirYarnGod, please let us know if you still have other questions and concerns. We're here to help.

Thanks,

Jennifer

[JenniferV]

Hey SirYarnGod,

It's me again. I wanted to check back in to see if you still need help. Feel free to let me know if you do.

Thanks,

Jennifer

[SirYarnGod]

Hi Jennifer, I'm all good. Thank you for checking. I bought an HDMI coupler. The colors go a bit bonkers when switching between inputs, but otherwise the quality is solid.

[JenniferV]

Hi there,

I just wanted to see if you still have other questions or concerns as I will be locking this in 24 hours if I won't hear back from you again.

Thanks,

Jennifer

[JenniferV]

Hi SirYarnGod,

Thanks for keeping me in the loop and glad to hear you're all good now. Should you need help in the future, you know where to find us.

Best,

Jennifer

[Jeran]

Hey there!

We haven't heard back from SirYarnGod, and it's been a few days, so I'm locking the thread. As always, feel free to make a new thread if you have any more questions or concerns.

Thank you for your help, Byteguy and Jennifer!

Best regards,
Jeran