Needing a new HDMI cable my current in-wall cable is not cutting it. I'm now looking at this cable RUIPRO HDMI Fiber Cable 10m has anyone had any experience with these cables.
Thanks
Needing a new HDMI cable my current in-wall cable is not cutting it. I'm now looking at this cable RUIPRO HDMI Fiber Cable 10m has anyone had any experience with these cables.
Thanks
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How can a cable not cut it? It's either working or not don't get sucked in by this HDMI cable is better cause of gold plated pins
John
HDMI is a digital signal. You'll get the exact same performance out of a $20 cable on Aliexpress or Ebay. Don't waste your money on an expensive cable.
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I got one of these 10m Dynamix cables. Works perfectly at 4k60.
The cable is quite thick though, I'd guess 9 or 10mm and not that flexible so I don't know how suitable it would be for in-wall runs.
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They are not all the same, try putting 18 gigabit down the cheap one and it will either not work or you will get a crapload of sparkles on it.
Saying something works at 4k60 is meaninless if its doing 4:2:0 over it, that is nothing compared to the HDR modes.
I haven't used the fibre hybrid cables, but I am firmly in the camp of 'buy it - forget about it'.
Fibre is the key!
I wouldn't run an HDMI over 7 meters, over that length I'd go with a HD-BaseT, but of course that's limited to around 13Gbs due to the restrictions of Cat cable... whereas fibre / copper hybrids can push more data down the pipe, are easy to run due to their slim cable and slippery jackets. What's more you don't have to add extra boxes or power plugs to an already crowded AV install.
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Me "That sounds like a program with no freewill?"
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Me: .....
4K and length is my problem.
Linux:
How can a cable not cut it? It's either working or not don't get sucked in by this HDMI cable is better cause of gold plated pins
John
The current cable is 6m in wall and + 1m from wall to receiver has no problem for 1080p, maybe the odd drop to a black screen for 2 seconds once or twice a week. But that could be the sky box, I don't see it on any other source.
michaelmurfy:
HDMI is a digital signal. You'll get the exact same performance out of a $20 cable on Aliexpress or Ebay. Don't waste your money on an expensive cable.
Sure for 1080p but 4k at 7 meters? as 4K is where my problem is. I wouldn't disagree with the cables doing the interconnect between the source and the receiver i'm using dirt cheap cables there.
My XBOX one X works fine for 1080p but wont switch to 4k (Bypassing receiver, before you ask) Works fine when connecting directly using a short cable.
Masterpiece:
Note, the new HDMI over Ethernet devices can do HDMI 2.0 now up to 70m.
Can you recommend a device?
HI, I currently have HDBaseT solutions in my home; the main TV is only about a 15m run (ran the CAT6 cable and terminated myself - I did AV for a living)
I am currently experiencing constant issues with video dropping and staying off through my RX-A3060 and LG OLED65B7. I can get 4K and HDR working fine but am having constant HDCP handshake issues.
I will often be in the middle of watching a video and the HDMI handshake is dropping which means my video goes black and can hear the audio running.
I need to turn off my AVR and then turn it back on again to re-authenticate. This is very frustrating and tedious.
So now I am looking at getting the Ruipro hybrid fibre cable after reading the AVS forum test reports and this should also give me ARC for freeview. I will wait for the weekend because BF / CM and hopefully they will be on sale.
Did you end up getting one?
Linux:
How can a cable not cut it? It's either working or not don't get sucked in by this HDMI cable is better cause of gold plated pins
John
Historically true for 1080p.
However, the bit rate for "4k 60p HDR 4:4:4 colorspace" pushes an 18gbps signal. Longer length HDMI cables (10m+) can have a lot of difficulty meeting that demand. Many advertise that they do, but they don't!
I am currently looking for a longer cable myself... the fibre optic hdmi cables are one solution, with all the required circuitry built into the plug. This is not just gold plated pins.
fearandloathing:
Needing a new HDMI cable my current in-wall cable is not cutting it. I'm now looking at this cable RUIPRO HDMI Fiber Cable 10m has anyone had any experience with these cables.
Thanks
How about this?
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/CABUNI1031/Unitek-Y-C1031BK-30m-Ultrapro-HDMI-20-Fiber-Active
Good to hear - in my experience it's seldom about the TV / source / AVR issues anymore. I believe a majority of issues are now coming from cabling (termination of Category cable OR a lack of understanding on how HD-BaseT functions)... or those who believe HDMI cables are still all 'made equal'. Oh how times have changed...
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