Connect Wall Mount Tv components with only Coax?

[travm]

So I'm renting a place that is halfway setup to mount a tv above the fireplace. They provide a power outlet and a single coax connection on a wall plate above it.

My question is are there any devices out there that would allow me to connect my Tivo cable box, Blu-ray, etc. to some sort of receiver type device and put them in a closet where the cable distribution box for the house is and have that output to the mounted TV via the existing RG-6 wiring?

Being as this is a rental I'm not allowed to pull any new wires or punch any holes in the walls. I know there has to be a solution because almost every tv needs a cable box these days and trying to hide the cable box and cords behind the tv on the wall mount would not be ideal at all.

 

[nsafreak]

Ugh, above the fireplace, the place I hate to see a TV mounted the most. Insofar as HDMI to coaxial cable conversion (RG-6) it can be done but you're going to shell out some bucks. Some initial searching found this device: http://www.hdtvsupply.com/hdmi-to-coax-adapter.html . For the number of devices that it sounds like you're looking to put in a closet you're probably looking at something like this: http://www.volutone.com/VANCO-280551-HDMI-BALUN-RECEIVER-OVER-1-COAX-P11052.aspx . I don't know if it's possible to use one that has a single input and have an HDMI switch hooked up to it. I hope you have a plan to get the IR signals from your remote to your devices as well since all of the ones named use IR signals you'll need an IR repeater or a remote that can send RF and has an IR repeater at the other end. Something like my Harmony 890 Pro kit would be able to do.

 

[wirednuts]

i know. not only does it melt your tv its 6ft in the air. when youre on the couch youre staring at the ceiling to watch tv. its like youre in a dentist office

 

[travm]

Dang, I was hoping for something simple that I just didn't know about. Looks like I'll just have to a HDMI cord across the wall. I agree with both that it's not the ideal place for a TV but the room is so small it's about the only option; on the plus side its a show fireplace, that doesn't actually burn anything or produce any heat so I won't have to worry about it affecting the TV.