I need to run a HDMI cable from the TV area (above the dash) to the TV in the bedroom. I'm thinking about going through the overhead A/C duct work. The duct work (from the A/C unit) goes up the drivers side towards the front of the RV but the duct work to the rear goes back the passenger side. I guess I'll have to take the roof cover off the A/C unit to get the cable from one sides duct work to the other. Correct? Is there a better way to run the cable?

TNGW1500SE wrote:Is there a better way to run the cable?Wireless HDMI

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In my FIFTH WHEEL I was able to pull down each of the Air Conditioner ceiling vents and pull some wiring from vent to vent (every six feet or so) from one end of the trailer to the other. I used the spray foam to seal-up any holes I had to make getting in and out of the cut-in a/c ducts.Usually on both end you will have ceiling cabinets installed where you can retrieve your cables and route to where they need to go on both end behind the thin walls.Being a HAM RADIO guy I ran several RG type cables down the air conditioner cut in ceiling ducts...The other route is under the trailer which has a closed membrane that has to be removed first.I guess you could consider BLUE TOOTH as wellRoy Ken

If you TV in the bedroom is small, regular coax will give a reasonable pictureJust a thought

roam1 wrote:If you TV in the bedroom is small, regular coax will give a reasonable pictureJust a thoughtI'm hooking it up to a laptop that's on the dash and splitting the HDMI between both TV's. Controlling it with a bluetooth keyboard. ! TB external drive on home WIFI so I can transfer videos to it to watch at campgrounds. That way I don't have to watch Gunsmoke in the bedroom.

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TNGW1500SE
Explorer
Jul 21, 2015
SCVJeff wrote:
I ran mine from the TV cabinet down in the wall, dropped into the storage bay to the front of the coach, out for several feet around the front generator and suspension, back in and up a side pillar. Sounds easy doesn't it?

Easy 10 minute job.
TNGW1500SE
Explorer
Jul 21, 2015
outofplace wrote:
http://www.iogear.com/product/GW3DHDKIT/

They're proud of that.
TNGW1500SE
Explorer
Jul 21, 2015
msmith1199 wrote:
I ran an HDMI cable through my duct work and it works just fine. I have a duct running the length of the coach on both sides however. I would assume you could cross over at the A/C unit if you need to.

Just got to take a look at it again. I took off the A/C return duct and I can just run the cables from one side to the other side of the duct work. I will have to bring the cable out of the ceiling back by the bathroom but I think I can just cover it with wood trim. I have some matching panels.
outofplace
Explorer
Jul 21, 2015
http://www.iogear.com/product/GW3DHDKIT/
msmith1199
Explorer II
Jul 21, 2015
I ran an HDMI cable through my duct work and it works just fine. I have a duct running the length of the coach on both sides however. I would assume you could cross over at the A/C unit if you need to.
SCVJeff
Explorer
Jul 21, 2015
I ran mine from the TV cabinet down in the wall, dropped into the storage bay to the front of the coach, out for several feet around the front generator and suspension, back in and up a side pillar. Sounds easy doesn't it?
GordonThree
Explorer
Jul 20, 2015
I just re-read OP, source is a laptop - check to see if it already has "Intel Wireless Display" aka "WiDi" aka "Miracast" built in. That's 1/2 of your wireless hdmi solution, the other half being a WiDi receiver.

WiDi will not interfere with your other outputs, it can clone the main display or create its own display... pretty cool stuff actually.
jorbill2or
Explorer II
Jul 20, 2015
sch911 wrote:
This is what I use: IO Gear Wireless HDMI

Not cheap, works perfectly, and a whole heck of allot easier to install.

X2 Works! great no wires!, but 150+ bucks found online. I found the cheaper wireless solutions don't work well at all.
Over 30' of HDMI doesnt work well either BUT as already written Using cat5 cable with a adapter on ea end ( Baelens ) can go hundreds of feet.
sch911
Explorer
Jul 20, 2015
This is what I use: IO Gear Wireless HDMI

Not cheap, works perfectly, and a whole heck of allot easier to install.
GordonThree
Explorer
Jul 20, 2015
Consider this option:

HDMI to Cat6 converter

Adapter box that converts hdmi to inexpensive network cable, and then back again. Uses two pieces of cable, which you can get at best buy super cheap. At nearly 200 ft it should cover anything in an RV :)

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