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HDMI quality at length...

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kgokal

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So i'm finishing my basement, and starting to do pre-wire for audio/video.

Did some measurements, turns out i need 30' of HDMI cable.
Why the hell are all the long HDMI solutions so flakey?

I've read reviews bout 30'+ cables not supporting 1080P on egg/monoprice
HDMI Extenders not compatible with receivers/splitters.
Cables konking out after a few weeks...

This stuff is going in the walls, i want something reliable and that supports 1080p..

Anyone here have success running a HDMI over long distances?
 
You simply need a good hdmi cable at that length. The cheap ones are a lot of times crap with no testing to ensure the cross-talk and signal quality is correct. You are typically fine in short lengths, but over 20-30 feet and the defects make a big impact.

I have had a lot of luck with Ram Electronics. If you are running in the walls, you need plenum rated cable (30' is about $52):
http://www.ramelectronics.net/Silver-HDMI-Cables.aspx
 
So i did read about Redmere, but still had some issues.
RioRebel, is your cable connected to a receiver or any adapters?

That's what im concerned with as well.
 
Onkyo receiver to Optoma projector, no adapters. Blu-ray, HD_DVD, HTPC, cable box and 400 disk changer all handshake fine.

Redmere is one directional - you just have to make sure you connect the right end to the source and to the display. That's the only difference, but an important one.
 
Many people find their cable works just fine. Redmere isn't the only highly reliable cable out there. And some people find a cheaper cable that works fine, too.

I got tired of having small issues, particularly handshake issues, and going to a redmere solved my issues.
 
If you're worried about reliability go with Blue Jeans Cable. I don't have any experience with them, but I have heard a lot more good than bad.

That being said, I have a standard 50ft monoprice cable running through the walls that passes 1080p fine. It even has an HDMI port saver connected to one end, and a 10ft HDMI cable attached to the other.
 
Yeah, so im going to go with 40' RedMere, so no need for adapters,keystones and such to complicate matters.
 
35' blue jeans from my Yamaha reciever to my Panasonic ae4000u and it works great. The cable is THICK, like a 2 gauge power wire thick. Tried a monoprice and one other cable first and both had occational hand shake issue.
 
nice just picked up a Redmere 40'
to a hdmi keystone, to another 6' Redmere

From what people have said should have no problems....
 
It's probably too late, but before you put a finished cable in the wall, install conduit. Then you can pull any cable you need over and over.
 
+1 for RedMere. I'm using a 50ft to send to my room from my PC to a 3D set. Using Tridef software for 3D gaming for most of my PC games.

Works perfect, easy to hide & flexible. Also using a 49ft active usb cable connected between two powered usb hubs.

It's pretty awesome. I might make a separate thread on this. Been a project I have been wanting to do for awhile.
 
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