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**kal** · Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 2:42 pm Post subject:

**kal** · Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 3:57 pm Post subject:

Our new HDMI over CATx extender is now officially available for order. See: http://www.curtpalme.com/Blu-wire_T1R1_HDMI_extension_kit.shtm

Kal

Hooty · Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 16

I wonder how much better these would perform if they used STP instead of UTP.

andrewhuculak@hotmail.com · Joined: 02 Jan 2013 Posts: 5

Audiophile · Joined: 23 Jun 2012 Posts: 29 Location: Manassas, VA

I have used the Atlona products to send 1080 HD over cat 6 successfully (http://www.atlona.com). Our vendor at work installed them to send HDMI, RS232 control, and line level audio over a ~100ft single cat 6 cable. While I have not set up any test gear to see how well they work, the picture on the other end of the cat 6 cable appears to be free from errors. The key is to use something that is more than a simple balun for the best picture quality. It looks like kal's product would work this way as well. Although not always the case, the requirement of a external power supply generally means you are getting something more advanced than a simple balun.

I use a "high speed" BlueRigger 35ft HDMI cable with no issues in my theater. Anyone running more than ~50ft of HDMI should really consider something like the Blu-Wire.