Anyone out there able to repair broken hdmi cable?

mcon1 · 02-08-2014 4:19pm #1

Hi all,

A hdmi cable runs approx 2 - 3metres through a wall from our tv to skybox. Unfortunately the end which connects to the skybox has broken. Removing the cable or installing a new one isn't an option. Researching how to fix it suggests soldering etc., which I would have no familiarity/experience of. Anyone tried repairing a hdmi cable before or have similar experience??

Thanks

fear corcaigh · 02-08-2014 6:27pm

Not sure how reliable soldering would be, how about a wireless TV sender

winston_1 · 02-08-2014 11:05pm

mcon1 wrote: »

Hi all,

Removing the cable or installing a new one isn't an option.

Why? I ask this because this is what you need to do. Resoldering an HDMI cable is not something I would attempt and I have been soldering electronics for 50 years.

mcon1 · 03-08-2014 1:10am

winston_1 wrote: »

Why? I ask this because this is what you need to do. Resoldering an HDMI cable is not something I would attempt and I have been soldering electronics for 50 years.

Because the cable runs through the wall

Sam Kade · 03-08-2014 1:15am

Here you go this man had the same problem.

domel · 04-08-2014 9:29am

is this is an only hdmi going to tv? any other wires?

ei9go · 04-08-2014 11:43am

mcon1 wrote: »

Because the cable runs through the wall

But the cable had to go through the wall initially.

Why can't you replace it?

There are 19 connections on a HDMI plug and it's very small.

Good luck with soldering that.

steveon · 06-08-2014 11:28pm

I tried it once and never again....nitemare like working with a cat5 cable only worse............

pegasus1 · 27-08-2014 8:54am

Repairing a hdmi cable is extremely difficult....different cable core configs between cable manufacturers, even with the same cable/same manufacturer but different batch.

Cores have to be correctly retwisted, one wrong twist...no signal...better to chase wall and run a new one...

sbsquarepants · 27-08-2014 8:58am

I'd say replacing it is the easier job. I'm in the same boat myself at the minute but I wouldn't even entertain the thought of repairing the cable and I have to take the damn sitting room apart to replace it.
Damn my cheap ass ways, I knew when I was doing it that the smart thing to do would be run a spare cable just in case:mad:

stimpson · 27-08-2014 9:00am

You can run hdmi signals through cat 5e Ethernet cable if you can run that somewhere. This is the dealie you need

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B002ECYEYA?pc_redir=1408947868&robot_redir=1

Beano · 27-08-2014 1:45pm

mcon1 wrote: »

Because the cable runs through the wall

but if there is an existing cable going through the wall why cant you use that to pull a new cable through the wall? The hdmi head isnt much bigger than the width of the cable so you probably wouldnt have to enlarge the existing whole very much, if at all.

And reading the OP again the run is only 2-3 meters so presumably in the same room. Sounds very doable. Much easier than repairing the cable. Might even be a good idea to install something like this http://cpcireland.farnell.com/_/hdmiwp-white/hdmi-wallplate-backbox/dp/AV17639

Yer Aul One · 27-08-2014 1:50pm

Beano wrote: »

but if there is an existing cable going through the wall why cant you use that to pull a new cable through the wall? The hdmi head isnt much bigger than the width of the cable so you probably wouldnt have to enlarge the existing whole very much, if at all.

And reading the OP again the run is only 2-3 meters so presumably in the same room. Sounds very doable. Much easier than repairing the cable. Might even be a good idea to install something like this http://cpcireland.farnell.com/_/hdmiwp-white/hdmi-wallplate-backbox/dp/AV17639

Yea, hook the start of a new cable to the end of the old and pull!!

Prisoner6409 · 28-08-2014 1:47pm

Sometimes this is not possible if the hole in the wall is only big enough to take the actual cable and not the HDMI connector on the end of the cable had a similar situation myself. The cat5 is a good option as you can run this cabling through the wall using the existing HDMI cable to pull it through and crimp the cat5 connoctors(RJ-45) onto the cable when you have it through the wall.

mcon1 · 28-08-2014 2:00pm

that's the case...can't pull cable through wall and replace as it was just plastered over and not run through anything

(That wasn't done when I lived in house btw!)

Beano · 28-08-2014 7:27pm

if you put in two wall plates then that will cover up the slightly enlarged holes you need.

FastFullBack · 28-08-2014 7:33pm

fear corcaigh wrote: »

Not sure how reliable soldering would be, how about a wireless TV sender

Any recommendations for a wireless sender?

pegasus1 · 28-08-2014 8:38pm

Nope, but i did read something about hdmi over electrical mains

http://http://www.satking.com.au/audio-visual/hdmi-over-power-line/hdmi-plc-transmitter-receiver

wotzgoingon · 28-08-2014 8:44pm

If it's only a 4" block wall it's very easy to just pull out the old cable and install a new one. Just get a hamer and screw driver and tap out a small hole either side, big enough to fit the new HDMI cable connector.

FastFullBack · 28-08-2014 9:22pm

pegasus1 wrote: »

Nope, but i did read something about hdmi over electrical mains

http://http://www.satking.com.au/audio-visual/hdmi-over-power-line/hdmi-plc-transmitter-receiver

Thanks. Looks like all these solutions wired or wireless are very expensive.

Video · 30-08-2014 9:55pm

You can buy a hdmi cable for about a 5er

byte · 30-08-2014 9:59pm

Video wrote: »

You can buy a hdmi cable for about a 5er

How would that help the OP?

winston_1 · 30-08-2014 10:08pm

pegasus1 wrote: »

Nope, but i did read something about hdmi over electrical mains

http://http://www.satking.com.au/audio-visual/hdmi-over-power-line/hdmi-plc-transmitter-receiver

Mains cabling is not designed to carry data and to use it in this causes serious interference to other users of the radio spectrum.

pegasus1 · 31-08-2014 6:57am

Smart meter communication.....one way is over powerlines...

winston_1 · 31-08-2014 10:21am

pegasus1 wrote: »

Smart meter communication.....one way is over powerlines...

Doesn't make it right of course. But the amount of data from a smart meter is very small, whereas that from HDMI would be large and cause a lot of interference.

Smart meters generally use GSM type technology anyway rather than powerline.

Anyone out there able to repair broken hdmi cable?

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