[mythtv-users] Wired vs Wireless

[John Baab]

On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 6:15 PM, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
> On Wednesday 03 March 2010 02:56:45 pm John Baab wrote:
>
>>
>> With that said, I recently replaced mine and ran a wire.  They weren't
>> strong enough for 1080p content.  I ended up running a wire tucked
>> under my baseboards and then into a return duct, you can't even tell
>> its there.
>
> Depending on your local codes, running a cable in a return duct may require
> the use of "plenum-rated" cable, which is generally more expensive than
> standard cable.
>
> "Plenum-rated" cable is basically fire proof, or at least fire retardant, and
> will prevent or delay the wire being a path for the propagation of a fire
> trough the ductwork.
>
> You may not be concerned with the authorities breaking down your door in
> search of non-code wiring, but in the unlikely event that your house should
> burn down, and your insurance company should discover the non-conforming
> installation, you might have difficulty collecting any compensation.
>
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Well its a return duct, not the actual heating/cooling duct coming
into the room.  I believe it is just a bare space in the inside wall,
but that is definitely something I should check on.