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Home Theater Cable Management Tips
Your home theater set-up is the central hub for all things entertainment related. As such, it usually includes a handful of electronic devices, gadgets, and components such as a television, Blu-Ray player, DVR, gaming consoles, audio components and speakers, streaming devices and more. And with those devices come cords, and lots of them.
Then there is also how those different devices connect to one another, which translates to additional cables and wires. In the end, you can have a real tangled mess on your hands. However, with a little extra effort and know-how, this does not need to be the case.
Here are several cable management tips to help you avoid unnecessary entanglements.

Keeping it clean.

Cut the cord.
In the U.S., it's estimated that over 50-million people have cut the cable cord, and those numbers continue to grow each year.
Compact streaming media devices like the FireTV, Roku Stick, and Chromecast with Google TV help eliminate the extra messy wires and cables associated with most media devices.
Bundle up.
Using reusable Velcro cable ties (like BDI offers with each of our media cabinets) or plastic ties, bundle the excess cables together to keep things organized and under control.

Cover your bases.
Cable covers also help to prevent feet from tripping over any long-running cords, providing an additional safety benefit.

Size things up.
Lastly, the HDMI ports on your TV may face straight back, straight down, or straight sideways, causing these cables to stick out awkwardly. Right angle HDMI adapters/cables can help keep them flat and neat.

Stay en route.
Thoughtfully engineered furniture with integrated cable management can be the best solution for a clutter-free setup. You can also route cables with cord clips or self-adhesive wire holders to keep your cables in line.
Entertainment consoles that offer removable back panels, like many of BDI’s media cabinet designs, can provide you with convenient access to the rear of your components so you can more easily bundle and route your cables to a central location.

Go wireless.
Because they communicate with the system wirelessly and only require power, you can place it out of sight behind a sofa, under a side table, or even inside of your media console.

Get universal.
Not as much a cable management tip as it is a helpful clutter management suggestion, but all of the devices and electronics in your entertainment center probably come with individual remote controls, which can be a lot to manage.
A good universal remote allows you to consolidate all of your remotes and their functionality into one handy device.
Following these home theater cable management tips should help keep your wires from getting crossed while keeping all of your tech cool and connected.
Have other cable management solutions you would like to suggest? Sound off in the comments below!
