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bendy HDMI

  • 25-01-2013 12:40pm
    #1
    JustSomeone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭


    I want to run a HDMI signal from one room another.

    If I run a cable, it will need to go through a wall and take three right angle turns along the skirting before it gets to the TV. Overall cable run is about 12 metres. As I understand it, HDMI cables aren't good at taking those corners, and the length might require a booster.

    I have seen right angled HDMI connector thingies, but would imagine that I want as few as connections as possible, both to maintain the image and to not have to fiddle with them as they come loose.

    I've heard of HDMI to cat5 and back to HDMI solutions, but are they any actual good, and do they support the ful HDMI spec?

    I'd also be happy to consider a wireless approach, but any reports of HD video senders I've read are less than glowing.

    In fact I'd be happy to consider solution to get my HDTV a HD feed.

    Some of you must have met this or a similar setup before. What are my best options?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    zg3409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭zg3409


    I have used a very long (probably 12M) flat HDMI cable before. Had no problems with bends. Not sure where it came from.

    Best to test it fully before installations. Long cable runs of HDMI can sometimes not work especially at high quality 1080p rates.

    Wireless senders are not the best and only have a range of a few metres.

    I would not use a HDMI to Cat5 "converter"

    Watty used Cat5 cable and spliced in a HDMI connector each end. If you are into soldering this might be an option.
    http://www.techtir.ie/howto/hdmi-via-cat5-cable He used two SCREENED Cat5E best quality cables. This has no software nor electronics.

    Have a search for all threads on boards.ie with HDMI lead and you will see various discussions. The main thing is to test before comitting. Ideally include a rope or a way to replace the cable, or to add a booster in the middle if needed.

    Also beware you may need to control the remote box so consider infra-red extenders or using the RF2 on a Sky box with a Sky eye etc. The RF2 option needs a TV cable also.


  • #3
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,048 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    This one seems to claim it can bend reasonable well ...

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002KDIJU8/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=electronics


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