What did you think of the SyncSocket idea?

Not a fan of wall mounted TVs but could see its appeal. Would be concerned
about the depth of the hole needed - I guess it could be as deep as a wall
block is thick.

On Monday, 27 July 2015 12:43:02 UTC+1, DerbyBorn wrote:
What did you think of the SyncSocket idea?

A good idea but.....


Not a fan of wall mounted TVs but could see its appeal. Would be concerned
about the depth of the hole needed - I guess it could be as deep as a wall
block is thick.

I couldn't see how it would solve the cabling problem, how does the mains plug sitting a few cm back into the wall help, the mains cable is still laying about.
I didn;t see anywhere for the HDMI cable to go either.
What they realy needed to do was design a new plug/socket system.

On Monday, July 27, 2015 at 12:43:02 PM UTC+1, DerbyBorn wrote:
What did you think of the SyncSocket idea?

Not a fan of wall mounted TVs but could see its appeal. Would be concerned
about the depth of the hole needed - I guess it could be as deep as a wall
block is thick.

It`s only `feature` was that it was the same size as a double socket on the face.

Its only 35mm deeper than a standard box!

http://www.sync-box.com/range/

It also comes with all those well known TV connections like CAT5/6 and satellite F connectors.No need for HDMI connections or audio I/O they are never needed on an AV install..

It doesn`t solve anything, its very deep which means any standard double socket cutout is going to take a lot of alteration, by which point fit a floor box in the wall and get power, cat5/6, HDMI, Audio, satellite and optical connection modules already.

http://www.floorbox.co.uk

On 27/07/2015 12:42, DerbyBorn wrote:
What did you think of the SyncSocket idea?

Not a fan of wall mounted TVs but could see its appeal. Would be concerned
about the depth of the hole needed - I guess it could be as deep as a wall
block is thick.

I guess TVs are flatter, but are the wall brackets too? I have a TV on a
wall and the bracket is deep enough for me to hide all the cables and
have an Apple TV stuck to the bracket with velcro.

Jon

On Monday, 27 July 2015 14:57:16 UTC+1, Adam Aglionby wrote:
On Monday, July 27, 2015 at 12:43:02 PM UTC+1, DerbyBorn wrote:
What did you think of the SyncSocket idea?

Not a fan of wall mounted TVs but could see its appeal. Would be concerned
about the depth of the hole needed - I guess it could be as deep as a wall
block is thick.

It`s only `feature` was that it was the same size as a double socket on the face.

Its only 35mm deeper than a standard box!

and in my world that would have taken me a few extra hours to chisel out of my wall.


http://www.sync-box.com/range/

It also comes with all those well known TV connections like CAT5/6 and satellite F connectors.No need for HDMI connections or audio I/O they are never needed on an AV install..

HDMI is the standard, it goes from my cable box to the TV from my computer to my TV.


It doesn`t solve anything,

thats' what I though you still have a long cable.

I was asking about where to buy some 0.5 metre cables a few weeks ago.
The cable will still be there the box doesn't get rid of the cables.


its very deep which means any standard double socket cutout is going to take a lot of alteration, by which point fit a floor box in the wall and get power, cat5/6, HDMI, Audio, satellite and optical connection modules already.

http://www.floorbox.co.uk

I guess it's OK in a new build or for DIY SOS where the money wouldn't matter.

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whisky-dave writes
On Monday, 27 July 2015 14:57:16 UTC+1, Adam Aglionby wrote:
On Monday, July 27, 2015 at 12:43:02 PM UTC+1, DerbyBorn wrote:
What did you think of the SyncSocket idea?

Not a fan of wall mounted TVs but could see its appeal. Would be concerned
about the depth of the hole needed - I guess it could be as deep as a wall
block is thick.

It`s only `feature` was that it was the same size as a double socket
on the face.

Its only 35mm deeper than a standard box!

and in my world that would have taken me a few extra hours to chisel
out of my wall.


http://www.sync-box.com/range/

It also comes with all those well known TV connections like CAT5/6
and satellite F connectors.No need for HDMI connections or audio I/O
they are never needed on an AV install..

HDMI is the standard, it goes from my cable box to the TV from my
computer to my TV.


It doesn`t solve anything,

thats' what I though you still have a long cable.

I was asking about where to buy some 0.5 metre cables a few weeks ago.
The cable will still be there the box doesn't get rid of the cables.


Yeah, bjut you had particular requirements for that lead - re not having
to mod it yourself etc.

It's easy enough to get short (20-30cm) HDMI etc. leads which would be
hidden behind the TV
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On 27/07/15 12:42, DerbyBorn wrote:
What did you think of the SyncSocket idea?

It's completely stupid.

a) It needs a backbox that would be out of the other side of most walls.

b) It's probably going to bend the mains lead like mad.

DerbyBorn wrote:

What did you think of the SyncSocket idea?

Rubbish pitch, failed to demonstrate the problem before declaring they'd
solved it. How many walls are going to have sufficient depth to hold
the thing?

On 27/07/2015 12:42, DerbyBorn wrote:
What did you think of the SyncSocket idea?

Not a fan of wall mounted TVs but could see its appeal. Would be concerned
about the depth of the hole needed - I guess it could be as deep as a wall
block is thick.



I didn't see how it would solve any 'problems with cabling. There
didn't seem to be much room for multiple HDMI, coax or phono type
connections especially as the lead from the mains plug intrudes into the
spare space.



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On Monday, 27 July 2015 19:26:08 UTC+1, Tim Watts wrote:
a) It needs a backbox that would be out of the other side of most walls.

Coincidentally I was thinking that for some wiring I am considering doing in bedroom 3.

Actually doing it in bedroom 1 and poking through.

Possibly encouraged by the realisation that I put the wallpaper up before installing the sockets.

Owain

On Monday, July 27, 2015 at 7:26:08 PM UTC+1, Tim Watts wrote:
On 27/07/15 12:42, DerbyBorn wrote:
What did you think of the SyncSocket idea?

It's completely stupid.

a) It needs a backbox that would be out of the other side of most walls.

b) It's probably going to bend the mains lead like mad.

Would have been a better idea to copy the septics more throughly, shallow wall? mount the sockets at an angle , in another plane

http://www.aifittings.com/catalog/ho...r-audio-video/

On Monday, 27 July 2015 19:21:13 UTC+1, Chris French wrote:
In message ,
whisky-dave writes
On Monday, 27 July 2015 14:57:16 UTC+1, Adam Aglionby wrote:
On Monday, July 27, 2015 at 12:43:02 PM UTC+1, DerbyBorn wrote:
What did you think of the SyncSocket idea?

Not a fan of wall mounted TVs but could see its appeal. Would be concerned
about the depth of the hole needed - I guess it could be as deep as a wall
block is thick.

It`s only `feature` was that it was the same size as a double socket
on the face.

Its only 35mm deeper than a standard box!

and in my world that would have taken me a few extra hours to chisel
out of my wall.


http://www.sync-box.com/range/

It also comes with all those well known TV connections like CAT5/6
and satellite F connectors.No need for HDMI connections or audio I/O
they are never needed on an AV install..

HDMI is the standard, it goes from my cable box to the TV from my
computer to my TV.


It doesn`t solve anything,

thats' what I though you still have a long cable.

I was asking about where to buy some 0.5 metre cables a few weeks ago.
The cable will still be there the box doesn't get rid of the cables.


Yeah, bjut you had particular requirements for that lead - re not having
to mod it yourself etc.

It's easy enough to get short (20-30cm) HDMI etc. leads which would be
hidden behind the TV

if they can be hiden what's the use of this sysnch box ?

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Chris French

On 27/07/2015 13:36, whisky-dave wrote:
On Monday, 27 July 2015 12:43:02 UTC+1, DerbyBorn wrote:
What did you think of the SyncSocket idea?

A good idea but.....


Not a fan of wall mounted TVs but could see its appeal. Would be concerned
about the depth of the hole needed - I guess it could be as deep as a wall
block is thick.

I couldn't see how it would solve the cabling problem, how does the mains plug sitting a few cm back into the wall help, the mains cable is still laying about.
I didn;t see anywhere for the HDMI cable to go either.
What they realy needed to do was design a new plug/socket system.



If HDMI and Ethernet cables etc did plug into the box. Where did they go
afterwards?


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Michael Chare

On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 12:31:45 PM UTC+1, Michael Chare wrote:
On 27/07/2015 13:36, whisky-dave wrote:
On Monday, 27 July 2015 12:43:02 UTC+1, DerbyBorn wrote:
What did you think of the SyncSocket idea?

A good idea but.....


Not a fan of wall mounted TVs but could see its appeal. Would be concerned
about the depth of the hole needed - I guess it could be as deep as a wall
block is thick.

I couldn't see how it would solve the cabling problem, how does the mains plug sitting a few cm back into the wall help, the mains cable is still laying about.
I didn;t see anywhere for the HDMI cable to go either.
What they realy needed to do was design a new plug/socket system.



If HDMI and Ethernet cables etc did plug into the box. Where did they go
afterwards?


--
Michael Chare

Ethernet from router for smart TV functions.

HDMI from blu-ray/cable/satellite/net streaming box(s)Can get HDMI over Cat5 convertors but usually breaks the High Definition Copy Protection HDCP chain that means TV either won`t display or will display lower res image.

HDMI is pretty fundamental to a current TV connection....

Typically audio on phono as well, I/O from centre speaker and possibly AV amp and external speakers.

Get facilities plates with all the sockets fitted wired to multi meter tails with matching plugs on end.

http://cpc.farnell.com/unbranded/sg5...ith/dp/AV24217

Prefer to take a reasonable size plate a bit deeper than trying to mine a deep hole through a double face plate sized hole.

Or wall is deep enough fit a brush plate and couple of runs trunking to another brush plate by equipment, remove 13A plug and fit IEC.

Sink box really wasn`t a convincing product.

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alan_m wrote:
I didn't see how it would solve any 'problems with cabling. There
didn't seem to be much room for multiple HDMI, coax or phono type
connections especially as the lead from the mains plug intrudes into the
spare space.

Loads of such outlets available from the likes of CPC. But never in the
combination you actually want, and never matches other sockets etc in the
room.

A modular approach might be a better way - but such things tend to limit
the number of outlets you can fit to a plate due to the size of the
housings.

Which is why I usually end up making my own.

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