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Adding a wall-mounted flat screen Plasma or LCD HDTV to your home is an important investment, however there are additional accessories you will need to factor in to your decision making. To attach your new TV to a wall you will need a mount, and to connect your TV with your cable or satellite receiver and other A/V components (receiver/amplifier, DVD player, Blu-ray player, PS3, etc.) you will need the appropriate A/V cables. To ensure a professional look and finish to your installation, use this Double Gang Recessed Wall Plate for your Low Voltage/High Voltage In-Wall Cable Management. This plate mounts flush to your wall, with a recessed opening on one side that funnels A/V cables inside the wall so they can be ran to your entertainment cabinet, entertainment center or equipment rack/closet, which will complete the connection and keep the cables out of sight; you may want to add a single gang, double gang or triple gang in-wall cable management plate at this location, each sold separately. On the other side of the plate is a recessed plug that is hard-wired to your AC Power (a single gang junction box is required and sold separately), allowing you to plug your TV in directly behind where it is mounted. This plate will work to provide a nice finish to any flat screen television installation, but it can also be used with a receiver/amplifier, computer and other devices that use power, A/V cables, data lines or phone lines. Ideal for new construction and retrofit applications, this product is a cost-effective connection point for a clean installation of A/V components.

This product is also available in White, sold separately.

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Complete your home theater installation and ensure a professional look and finish with this Four Gang Recessed Wall Plate. The plate mounts flush to your wall and connects to a recessed cable management box inside the wall to keep unsightly A/V and power cables from hanging in plain sight. The power and A/V cables from your components (TV, amplifier/receiver, etc.) will pass through the three membranes on the wall plate which will self heal, creating a tight seal. Using one of the two mounting positions on the cable management box, you can connect line voltage (power) through a single gang junction box, to a receptacle/outlet. This will provide a connection point for your AC power plug. Mount a single gang media wallplate or a cable management plate to the second mounting spot. A/V cables can then be run inside your wall using the other mounting position on the cable management box. Once that is complete, the A/V cables can run inside your wall and out to your entertainment cabinet, entertainment center or equipment rack/closet. This Four Gang Recessed Wall Plate can also be used for other wiring applications such as running data lines, phone lines and/or connecting computer equipment. Ideal for new construction and retrofit applications, this product is a cost-effective solution for a clean installation of A/V components.

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Ensure a professional look and finish to any low-voltage cable installation using this Triple Gang Recessed Wall Plate which keeps those unsightly cables from hanging in plain sight. This plate mounts flush to your wall, with a recessed opening that sends A/V cables, data lines and phone lines inside the wall and out of sight. Once inside your wall the cables can be ran to your entertainment cabinet, entertainment center, equipment rack/closet, computer or other location that will complete the connection. A second Triple Gang Recessed Wall Plate, sold separately, can be used to manage the cables coming out from the wall. This will make for an easy, clean way to access cables and finish the connection and installation.

Also available in: Black and White.

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Ensure a professional look and finish to any low-voltage cable installation using this Double Gang Recessed Wall Plate which keeps those unsightly cables from hanging in plain sight. This plate mounts flush to your wall, with a recessed opening that sends A/V cables, data lines and phone lines inside the wall and out of sight. Once inside your wall the cables can be ran to your entertainment cabinet, entertainment center, equipment rack/closet, computer or other location that will complete the connection. A second Double Gang Recessed Wall Plate, sold separately, can be used to manage the cables coming out from the wall. This will make for an easy, clean way to access cables and finish the connection and installation.

Also available in: Black, Brown, Ivory and White

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