HDMI Cable Length ?

[Mister Natural]

Due to my odd room setup, I'm forced to use a 50' hdmi cable from the 622 to my display. Any downside there or better off running component cables this length ?

Thanks

:batman:

[pavlov]

Due to my odd room setup, I'm forced to use a 50' hdmi cable from the 622 to my display. Any downside there or better off running component cables this length ?

Thanks

:batman:


you're most likely better running hdmi but at that length make sure you get a cable rated for it. My friend just switched from 50' component to hdmi due to ghosting he was getting. I'm not sure where he got the cable... one of the good online sites.

[sleepy hollow]

you're most likely better running hdmi but at that length make sure you get a cable rated for it. My friend just switched from 50' component to hdmi due to ghosting he was getting. I'm not sure where he got the cable... one of the good online sites.

Try monoprice.com


I bought some 15ft HDMI cables for $7 each, plus a wall plate. I have connected the two 15 ft cables to the wall plate (one from each side). So, I am going through two connectors. No problems at all with video or audio loss.

I am not a believer in paying big bucks for cables. Monster cables are a brilliant marketing idea, and make huge profits for the firm. I wish I'd thought of that.

Also, if the cables had not worked, I would have been out a very few dollars. Not a lot of risk if you ask me.

[redfiver]

Try monoprice.com


I bought some 15ft HDMI cables for $7 each, plus a wall plate. I have connected the two 15 ft cables to the wall plate (one from each side). So, I am going through two connectors. No problems at all with video or audio loss.

I am not a believer in paying big bucks for cables. Monster cables are a brilliant marketing idea, and make huge profits for the firm. I wish I'd thought of that.

Also, if the cables had not worked, I would have been out a very few dollars. Not a lot of risk if you ask me.

I couldn't agree with this more. monoprice has good prices on cables and in my experience are just as good as high end cables

[P Smith]

50ft or 15 m cable is the max by HDMI spec.

[William]

50ft or 15 m cable is the max by HDMI spec.

Actually HDMI (http://www.hdmi.org/about/faq.asp#connectors_cables) doesn't specify a length limit and is vague on what the max is. I use a 50' optical cable (http://www.digitalconnection.com/Products/Cables/hdm.asp) and you can go up to 330' with no loss at 1080p 60hz.

[Mister Natural]

Thanks Gents - great info.
I did purchase this length from monoprice - kinda surprised at how fat of a gardenhose it is.

Was just a bit paranoid that this length might somehow degrading video performance . . .

Anyone wanna buy a 50' length of gently used component cables ? :=)

[P Smith]

Well, lets quote that answer.
"Q. Does HDMI accommodate long cable lengths?

Yes. HDMI technology has been designed to use standard copper cable construction at long lengths. In order to allow cable manufacturers to improve their products through the use of new technologies, HDMI specifies the required performance of a cable but does not specify a maximum cable length. Cable manufacturers are expected to sell reasonably priced copper cables at lengths of up to 15 meters. As semiconductor technology improves, even longer stretches can be reached with fiber optic cables, and with active cable technologies such as amplifiers or repeaters. "

[whatchel1]

The repeaters that I have read about since this thread started claim they can work up to 150 ft. The installers that use them say that it is best to keep it at 100 ft. I did search for what a max length spec is for the cable and was unable to find it. That is when I started reading about repeaters.