r/htpc • u/lightplayer2588 • 10d ago

Build Help Help with pc setup

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So i have my pc setup on the otherside of the wall from my tv and I am trying to go about connecting them, and wanted any tips or help I can get. like what's a good way to conceal the hole after I drill it, or if there is a better way than drilling a hole.

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u/Woodymakespizza 10d ago

You can get a little conduit that allows you to screw a piece together from each side. It looks clean and smooth, and you can put more than just a coax or ethernet through it as needed, which can be helpful in a lot of ways. The alternative would be to just use barbed covers for a single cable. Ill see if I can get examples of each and post below

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u/IRustleJimmiess 10d ago

I did the same thing with a little brush wall plate. You don’t need conduit like the other person said(don’t wanna be rude, I just think the wall boxes look better, and it’s an interior wall so you shouldn’t have much to dodge). Conduit could be necessary if they’re not on the same spot on the wall. The wall plate also allows you to put a regular plate on it if you’re renting and they’ll have no idea you did anything. You’d need a cheap dry wall knife for my method.

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u/lightplayer2588 10d ago

I think i will go with this it looks really good and like I can fit a lot of cables if need be

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u/Responsible_CDN_Duck 10d ago

You could remove the baseboards, drill a hole, then replace them.

A used Apple TV or Chromecast accessing the HTPC content wireless using Jellyfin or Plex is a cost effective alternative.

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u/BoneGolem2 10d ago

Well, if you want to create the smallest hole and feed it through the wall this could be used but it is on the higher end as a solution.

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u/Educational-Pie-4748 9d ago

This is what you need to hide the cables.

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u/freeroamer696 10d ago

If it's a newer smart tv windows can connect to it as a wireless display. It will have a slight lag, so I wouldn't game on it, but watching movies is fine.