RE: Re: long HDMI 1.4 cable problems

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've used 15m eBay "cheapies" at 1080p without issues ...
but not at 3D.

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Gary Tall
> Sent: 15 December 2011 19:58
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: long HDMI 1.4 cable problems
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> I've had success over 15m and 8m too. The 15 I can't remember the make
> but it was an expensive cable. The 8m is QED, given the choice I'd use
> this again.
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> Regards
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> Gary
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> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Paul Gale
> Sent: 15 December 2011 10:49
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: long HDMI 1.4 cable problems
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> Yes, you'll likely have all kinds of problems over 5-8m or so (opinion
> varies). I recently went through a load of problems similar to you - I
> bought loads of supposedly good HDMI cables (v1.4 with Ethernet
> capable) from a web supplier HDCable. In the end I sent everything
back
> (they had great cust service though) including a matrix switcher and
> HDMI over Cat5 extenders and bought some much more expensive QED
> cables. The QED cables were significantly thicker but obviously had
> better shielding. All works fine now with none of the picture/signal
> dropout that I had before.
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> BTW - my longest run was only 5m too!
>
> I also had huge problems with kit not handshaking properly/at all with
> the lower priced cables.
>
> Being so used to scoffing at all the snake oil claims out there for
> analogue cables, the problems I had with HDMI came as quite a surprise
> - in this case buying expensive cables actually is worth it IMO.
>
> Oh, and my kit is a Panasonic 50" TX-P50GT30, a Pioneer VSX-LX55
and a
> Pioneer 3D bluray player. The 3D connection/recognition between the
> player/amp/TV was the most problematic - all solved now though.
>
> These are the cables I went with:
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0045D0ER2
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> I think the 10m cables are pretty expensive though. Also lots of
people
> out there suggesting you really need an active cable with signal
> booster for cable runs over 5-8m (I read up a lot but opinion varies)
-
> guess it's partly down to kit, cable quality, shielding and placement
> near other RF noisy stuff.
>
> Paul.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
] On
> Behalf Of JonS
> Sent: 14 December 2011 22:43
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: long HDMI 1.4 cable problems
>
> Sorry, 10m
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> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
, "Phil
> Harris" <phil@...> wrote:
> >
> > Can't see a length anywhere?
> >
> > Phil
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
] On
> > > Behalf Of JonS
> > > Sent: 14 December 2011 22:02
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] long HDMI 1.4 cable problems
> > >
> > > I've bought a pair of HDMI cables. 1 works fine the other
refused
> to
> > > work. I returned it for a replacement. The new cable works
> > > intermittently - dropping the picture and then after a while
> > > recovering.
> > > This is an 1.4 cable working between a Sony BD player and
samsung
> 3D
> > > TV when working on 3D. Its Ok for SD.
> > >
> > > Can anyone recommnend a cable that will work reliably at
this
> length
> > > for 3D - I'd like to get it installed under the floor &
carpet down
> > > before Christmas (this year!)
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > JonS
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