HDMI Over Cat 5

With CAT 5 and CAT6 network cable costing in the region of £70 for 305m (1000ft) it is ideal for transferring HDMI over long distances,.

An HDMI over CAT6 extender will allow you to extend an HDMI connection using CAT 5e or CAT 6 network cable as a transmission medium. The advantages of using this type of cable rather than HDMI are that you can alter the length of your cable and it is very cheap in comparision wih full HDMI cabling, CAT6 cable is easy to hide in a house, behind walls under floors etc. Network cables are also very easy to terminate and can be done at home by the consumer, an HDMI cable on the other hand would be extremely difficult to terminate. Continue reading “HDMI Over Cat 5”

Long HDMI Cables from Techlink

techlink-hdmi-cable5 star award-winning Techlink HDMI Cables can now be purchased in lengths up to 50m, we tested the 50m HDMI cable using a Sky HD box connected to a Sony Bravia TV and the picture was perfect at the Sky HD maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080i. The long hdmi cables are part of the award-winning Techlink Wires CR range, the range includes almost every type of cable you could need for connecting your TV. The Techlink cables are available in lengths of 1m, 2m, 3m, 5m 10m, 15m, 20m, 30m and 50m.