HDMI over CAT6 with IR

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Ham

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#99003 10-Mar-2012 17:03

Is there such a solution? Over a single run of CAT6? I've googled but can't find anything...

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#593276 10-Mar-2012 17:27

You can run HDMI over a single Cat6 up to about 25m, but I don't think you would get IR too.

I was hoping I could get HDMI + USB over a single cable but that doesn't seem possible either

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Ham

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#593280 10-Mar-2012 17:42

I could run another CAT6 cable but it wouldn't be equal length, and it would have 2 joins. Would that matter if I were to use something like this...? http://www.rapalloav.co.nz/hdmi-accessories-1/hdmi-wall-plates/hdmi-over-cat5e-cat6-extender-wall-plate.html

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#593746 11-Mar-2012 20:58

Try www.monoprice.com

They have the same product as Rapolla AV but at a third of the price. Shipping will cost more but if you are buying a few things it would be worth it.

I can't see why anyone would purchase from Rapollo with the markup they put on products, we get shafted enough by most electronic prices over here in NZ but 3-4 times the price overses is just taking the p**s.

Here is the monoprice link:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10425&cs_id=1042501&p_id=8201&seq=1&format=2

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#593781 11-Mar-2012 22:19

Computer dynamics have something but they aren't cheap. From memory about $400 each.
They come as two seperate purchases, a transmitter and a receiver, and are do hdmi, ir and rs232 over a single cat6.

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703

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#594386 12-Mar-2012 22:42

You can also get HDMI (1.4a spec) over point-to-point wireless, again not cheap, but very cool.

Pock

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#596794 18-Mar-2012 16:34

This:

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/2-4g-wireless-av-sender-ir-remote-extender-silver-64011

and this for your IR:

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/2-4g-wireless-av-sender-ir-remote-extender-silver-64011 Also has composite video and 2 channel audio, but you obviously wouldn't need to use it for that.

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#596795 18-Mar-2012 16:35

This has better reviews:

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/high-power-1-5w-2-4ghz-4-ch-rf-wireless-av-transmitter-receiver-set-w-ir-remote-relay-100v-240v-ac-20507

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#596799 18-Mar-2012 16:44

There is a standard called HDBaseT (http://hdbaset.org/) which should do what you're looking for.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KanexPro-HDBASE100M-HDBaseT-100m-330ft-HDMI-IR-3D-CAT5-Extender-/200670702699?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb8e7ec6b

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#596950 18-Mar-2012 23:18

Very few extenders will deal with a mysky remote.

And if you get the 2.4GHz wireless video link and only use the IR part, it will still be crapping over 1/3 of the 2.4GHz band with its video carrier even if you dont use it.

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#596969 19-Mar-2012 08:20

marmel: Try www.monoprice.com

They have the same product as Rapolla AV but at a third of the price. Shipping will cost more but if you are buying a few things it would be worth it.

I can't see why anyone would purchase from Rapollo with the markup they put on products, we get shafted enough by most electronic prices over here in NZ but 3-4 times the price overses is just taking the p**s.

Here is the monoprice link:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10425&cs_id=1042501&p_id=8201&seq=1&format=2

This is no good, the person wanted a single cable solution.

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#596972 19-Mar-2012 08:24

Pock: This has better reviews:

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/high-power-1-5w-2-4ghz-4-ch-rf-wireless-av-transmitter-receiver-set-w-ir-remote-relay-100v-240v-ac-20507

This is not HDMI, presumably it cannot do HD video.

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#596974 19-Mar-2012 08:28

Ham: Is there such a solution? Over a single run of CAT6? I've googled but can't find anything...

Cheers.

http://www.atlona.co.nz/AT-HD4-V40SRS.html

$520.

I've emailed these guys twice asking if it supports mysky IR, but, they ignored my question both times.

Some outfits just don't want to sell their products.

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#596975 19-Mar-2012 08:29

richms: Very few extenders will deal with a mysky remote.

And if you get the 2.4GHz wireless video link and only use the IR part, it will still be crapping over 1/3 of the 2.4GHz band with its video carrier even if you dont use it.

Very few? Do you know of a single cable solution that does handle mysky IR and Full HD?

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#597041 19-Mar-2012 11:18

surfisup1000:
richms: Very few extenders will deal with a mysky remote.

And if you get the 2.4GHz wireless video link and only use the IR part, it will still be crapping over 1/3 of the 2.4GHz band with its video carrier even if you dont use it.

Very few? Do you know of a single cable solution that does handle mysky IR and Full HD?

No, that was just in relation to the remote part. Not needed to worry about IR yet as I am still sorting out the HDMI part, but cable is cheap compared to some of the gear you see around.

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#597052 19-Mar-2012 11:49

703: You can also get HDMI (1.4a spec) over point-to-point wireless, again not cheap, but very cool.

Belkin does this - only 5.1 audio and no ARC...
BUT, the MySky remote does work.
I've seen an on-line review and saw it being used in a store - but it's not available to purchase yet??

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