Great video - easy to understand. This unit is a breeze to install. However, the supplied power cord from the a/c outlet to the wall mount is six feet long. That is way overkill, since the distance from the unit's wall outlet to my A/C outlet is only about one foot. I purchased a two foot extension cord from Amazon which makes a lot neater connection than the long cord supplied with the kit!
This was a Great Video! I am so Thankful for your timing...I have to tackle this project soon and appreciate the step by step instructions and recommendation on actual parts.
do you have any recommendations on having a Roku attached to the back of the TV that also needs a power source? Would a short power cord extension and splitter running from the echogear work? So both the Roku and TV can connect to a power source and the wires would still be hidden.
I could see the splitter working. I'm not familiar with the Roku but I know some devices like that can be powered from a USB port too. If that's the case, you could probably plug it into a USB port on the back of your TV.
Always a good idea to be on the safe side. Be sure to be as careful as you can and don't cut right next to where the stud is. If you have any unexpected resistance, don't force it.
On the bottom pass through hole, is the cable length you use long enough to connect to the devises in your TV cabinet or you use extensions? I saw many videos use cables that are way too short
Yes, I actually used 15' cables. I probably could have gotten away with 12' but I wanted to be sure I had plenty of wire to extend the mount and connect the devices in the console.
I get anxiety thinking about drilling holes that large in the drywall. If something happened and you ever wanted to fix that hole, that's more than a spackle job. I'm on the fence
I found this video on what you can do in that case. It's old so the quality isn't great but it does a pretty good job of explaining it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NwXAWsp9wps.html
No particular reason, it wasn't very interesting since it's just the cables running into a cabinet. Its a little messy too with all the power cords for the different devices (DVD player, Switch, etc.)
