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HDMI over distance... cat5/6 or repeaters

  • 24-01-2008 7:43pm
    #1
    Brayruit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 347 ✭✭


    I hope the title sums up the question...

    Is there a loss of signal integrity if I use hdmi -> 2/cat6 -> hdmi instead of a long hdmi cable (with repeater(s))?

    I have researched a bit on line but have not seen a conclusive statement.


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  • #2
    Brayruit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 347 ✭✭Brayruit


    ding!

    http://www.gefen.com/kvm/product.jsp?prod_id=4559


  • #3
    mathias
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,174 ✭✭✭mathias


    What price is that ? ..........do I see 3999.00 dollars at the bottom of the page , or is that a mistake , 4 grand for a switch :eek: ....surely a mistake ?


  • #4
    Brayruit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 347 ✭✭Brayruit


    That's a fairly mad price alright... hdmi components do seem ridiculous... seems that this whoel hdcp thing is really adding to costs for the end user.

    The alternative is a component (or hdmi) based switch with baluns for component (or hdmi) / cat5 conversion at each end (pricey as well!!)

    I wonder is component based as good as hdmi 1080p... anyone have any direct experience?


  • #5
    mathias
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    The problem with component is no HDCP , which may stop some content from playing.

    Ive seen powered HDMI switches going for around the 100 -150 mark , as each one would act like a repeater it would probably be best to extend a pure HDMI run with those as opposed to paying mad money for the HDMI / cat 5/6 converters.

    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=336775&view=detailed#ProductTabs

    I would imagine you could run approx 10 meters between switches with no loss

    How long is the run you have in mind?


  • #6
    Brayruit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 347 ✭✭Brayruit


    mathias wrote: »
    The problem with component is no HDCP , which may stop some content from playing.

    Yikes!!! :eek: That knocks component on the head then!
    mathias wrote: »
    Ive seen powered HDMI switches going for around the 100 -150 mark , as each one would act like a repeater it would probably be best to extend a pure HDMI run with those as opposed to paying mad money for the HDMI / cat 5/6 converters.

    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=336775&view=detailed#ProductTabs

    I would imagine you could run approx 10 meters between switches with no loss

    How long is the run you have in mind?

    I'm looking at several runs back to a central point. Some of them well over 10 metres. Total of about 100 metres. That's why I'm thinking of cat6 wiring. in fact I reckon I will go into total overkill mode and wire 4 runs of shielded cat6 from a central point to 8 rooms. Should provide future proofing too.

    Meanwhile... www.wirelesshd.com ...


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  • #7
    1not24get
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭1not24get


    this seems like the answer to the porblem...or is it? It claims to verifiy HDCP compliance???

    http://www.hdtvorigin.com/hdtv/honeywell-hdmi-to-cat5-converter-introduction/


  • #8
    mathias
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,174 ✭✭✭mathias


    That looks good , it seems to have all the elements needed to transfer the signal ( 2 cat 5 cables to HDMI and a power connection to boost the signal ) and their would be no reason for it to be non HDCP compliant , as that is implemented in source and destination equipment , as long as the signal gets from A to B it should be fine.

    Im glad to see that reasonably priced long distance HDMI is becoming a reality , obviously I'd like to test one , but it looks like a good solution.


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