HDMI quality at length...

[kgokal]

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?

 

[gus6464]

Redmere should do 30ft easy.

 

[Fallen Kell]

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

 

[Rio Rebel]

Redmere should do 30ft easy.

And mine does.

I went through a couple different 30-35 foot hdmi cables. Once I hooked up a redmere, it's the last time I purchased one.

Link to Monoprice 30ft redmere: http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10240&cs_id=1025506&p_id=9430&seq=1&format=2

 

[kgokal]

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.

 

[Rio Rebel]

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.

 

[blackangst1]

I used a higher end monoprice cable (30 ft) with no problems going from PC to receiver.

 

[Rio Rebel]

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.

 

[ArJuN]

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.

 

[kgokal]

Yeah, so im going to go with 40' RedMere, so no need for adapters,keystones and such to complicate matters.

 

[rancherlee]

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.

 

[mshan]

Monoprice Memorial Day sale has some Redmere cables: http://www.monoprice.com/promotions...2_2013_main&utm_campaign=memorial_day_q2_2013

 

[NAC]

I guess the OP already decided. But I've used a 45' monoprice HDMI cable for over a year without a problem. It is definitely THICK.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10250&cs_id=1025005&p_id=6101&seq=1&format=2

 

[kgokal]

nice just picked up a Redmere 40'
to a hdmi keystone, to another 6' Redmere

From what people have said should have no problems....

 

[beachchica]

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.

 

[iRONic]

It's probably too late, but before you put a finished cable in the wall, install conduit and put two cables in it. Then you can pull any cable you need over and over.

....

 

[Crow550]

+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.

 

[Howard]

....

Pull the original back out with a string on the end.