HDMI Cable Help Please - Blu-ray Forum

minimo · 09-17-2009, 04:14 PM

So, I need to run a 75 foot hdmi cable. Ive heard that running an HDMI so lond can mess up the quality os the image. What can I do, or are there special cables out there that allow me to do this.

Thanks for your help!!!

Chordata · 09-17-2009, 04:17 PM

Why the hell do you need to run a 75-ft cable?

un4gvn94538 · 09-17-2009, 04:21 PM

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=186-604

kpkelley · 09-17-2009, 04:27 PM

You have a few options.

1. Get a nice long cable like this one.
2. Get an internally amplified cable like this one, or this one.
3. Get an hdmi booster that you can put at some point in between, like this one, or this one. Note: second one must be plugged in.
4. Get a converter to Cat5/6, like this one. Note: requires a reciever at the display device.

syncguy · 09-17-2009, 04:50 PM

Good advise.

The first option seems to be impressive. A nice thick cable: Cable (22AWG) - 75ft (Gold Plated Connectors). Most likely this would work. If not you can try an optical extender as well.

Main thing is to get a cable with a good return policy. So you can swap if it doesn’t work.

Pelican170 · 09-17-2009, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syncguy

Good advise.

The first option seems to be impressive. A nice thick cable: Cable (22AWG) - 75ft (Gold Plated Connectors). Most likely this would work. If not you can try an optical extender as well.

Main thing is to get a cable with a good return policy. So you can swap if it doesn’t work.

And why do you need a 75 foot long cable??

skatalite · 09-17-2009, 05:05 PM

Does it matter why he needs a long cable?

syncguy · 09-17-2009, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skatalite

Does it matter why he needs a long cable?

No of course not.. but it is interesting to find out..

Probably a long run for a projector.

skatalite · 09-17-2009, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syncguy

No of course not.. but it is interesting to find out..

Probably a long run for a projector.

Makes sense. Or he has a second house right next door (or a couple doors down) that needs some HDMI love.

minimo · 09-17-2009, 05:59 PM

Hahah, Yeah it's for a projector, I want to have the projector and the reciever on diffrent breakers. So I have to run the cable a long way. It will probably be less than 75 but about.

syncguy · 09-17-2009, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minimo

Hahah, Yeah it's for a projector, I want to have the projector and the reciever on diffrent breakers. So I have to run the cable a long way. It will probably be less than 75 but about.

Okay, fair enough. However, you should think carefully to reduce the length as much as possible. Plan for that. It is the best to have the shortest cable that can you can practically have. Try to get a thick (22AWG) shortest cable (from a place that you can return it if not working).

mdabb · 09-19-2009, 08:27 PM

The only HDMI cable I would trust for that long of a run would be from Blue Jeans Cable and here's why............

http://www.audioholics.com/news/indu...er-hdmi-record

If you want certainty their cables have been put to the test !!!

09-17-2009, 04:14 PM	#1
minimo Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Linden, VA Home Theater Gallery:42	HDMI Cable Help Please So, I need to run a 75 foot hdmi cable. Ive heard that running an HDMI so lond can mess up the quality os the image. What can I do, or are there special cables out there that allow me to do this. Thanks for your help!!!

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09-17-2009, 04:17 PM	#2
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Why the hell do you need to run a 75-ft cable?

09-17-2009, 04:21 PM	#3
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:141 Blu-ray collection:809 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1492 Trading Score:277	http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=186-604

09-17-2009, 04:27 PM	#4
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	You have a few options. 1. Get a nice long cable like this one. 2. Get an internally amplified cable like this one, or this one. 3. Get an hdmi booster that you can put at some point in between, like this one, or this one. Note: second one must be plugged in. 4. Get a converter to Cat5/6, like this one. Note: requires a reciever at the display device.

09-17-2009, 04:50 PM	#5
syncguy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008	Good advise. The first option seems to be impressive. A nice thick cable: Cable (22AWG) - 75ft (Gold Plated Connectors). Most likely this would work. If not you can try an optical extender as well. Main thing is to get a cable with a good return policy. So you can swap if it doesn’t work.

09-17-2009, 05:05 PM	#7
skatalite Banned Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Norman, Okla. Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:12	Does it matter why he needs a long cable?

09-17-2009, 05:59 PM	#10
minimo Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Linden, VA Home Theater Gallery:42	Hahah, Yeah it's for a projector, I want to have the projector and the reciever on diffrent breakers. So I have to run the cable a long way. It will probably be less than 75 but about.

09-19-2009, 08:27 PM	#12
mdabb Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Trading Score:1	The only HDMI cable I would trust for that long of a run would be from Blue Jeans Cable and here's why............ http://www.audioholics.com/news/indu...er-hdmi-record If you want certainty their cables have been put to the test !!!

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