HDMI to Cat5 Converters ? at DVinfo.net

Kirk Candlish · January 31st, 2011, 11:22 PM

I'm looking for recommendations, brand/model, of HDMI converters that people have good success with.

I need to take HDMI out to the video village over 70 feet away from the camera and I sure don't want to try and get there with an HDMI cable.

Anyone ?

Arnie Schlissel · February 1st, 2011, 11:26 AM

You can do 70' easily with a good quality SDI cable. I suspect that would be a better solution for you.

Kirk Candlish · February 1st, 2011, 01:27 PM

I'm aware I could use SDI but I need to use CAT5.

Anyone have any recommendations ?

Howard Harrelson · February 1st, 2011, 05:39 PM

Atlona AT-HD4-V40SRS HDMI v1.3 Over Single Cat5 Extender

Maybe search there for this item..

Obstreperous Rex please forgive me if this info is not allowed.

Kirk Candlish · February 2nd, 2011, 12:19 AM

Thanks for recommendation. Is this based on experience ?

The price seems in line with what I was expecting and the specs look good.

Howard Harrelson · February 2nd, 2011, 07:05 PM

I thought the specs looked good too.

Please let me know what you end up using and how well it works.

Best indeed back,

Howard

Steve Kalle · February 8th, 2011, 06:05 PM

I find the Atlona *slightly* better than IOGear but NEITHER get close to their 100 foot rating for 1080 video. I have 2 runs of 75' cable and neither Atlona nor IOGear would give me a signal. I can get around this by running a direct shot of 50' but that gets in the way. Your best bet is a 75' HDMI cable, downscale the output to 720p or less or something much more expensive. And you must have Cat 6 cable for the best signal.

Kirk Candlish · February 8th, 2011, 09:07 PM

Thanks for the info Steve. It's discouraging though because I need to make some very long runs. Definitely exceeding 75'.

Chris Soucy · February 9th, 2011, 08:04 PM

It might be worth investigating Free Space Optical if your cicumstances permit its use and it fits the budget.

It can crank out 1080 up to 2 miles away and not a cable in sight..

Just a thought.

CS

http://fsona.com/product.php?sec=flyaway

http://www.optel.com/en/prod_index.htm

http://www.mrv.com/optical-transport/terescope/

http://www.pavdata.com/index.html

Kirk Candlish · February 9th, 2011, 08:51 PM

Interesting approach but it looks like it would have to be line-of-sight. I can't count on that being available in every circumstance I need to cover the distance.

Chris Soucy · February 9th, 2011, 10:48 PM

but, as I said, it depended on your circumstances and budget.

However, getting a (temporary) Cat 5/6 link from the transmitter to the roof is always a better bet than to a mile away.

Give it some thought and check it out, the things are popping up in amazing places.

Just wish finding them (manufacturers/ suppliers) on the web wasn't such a hassle, buried in learned papers on the subject as most searches are.

CS

January 31st, 2011, 11:22 PM	#1
Kirk Candlish Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern, CA Posts: 198	HDMI to Cat5 Converters ? I'm looking for recommendations, brand/model, of HDMI converters that people have good success with. I need to take HDMI out to the video village over 70 feet away from the camera and I sure don't want to try and get there with an HDMI cable. Anyone ?

February 1st, 2011, 05:39 PM	#4
Howard Harrelson New Boot Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 21	Markertek has this... Atlona AT-HD4-V40SRS HDMI v1.3 Over Single Cat5 Extender Maybe search there for this item.. Obstreperous Rex please forgive me if this info is not allowed.

February 2nd, 2011, 07:05 PM	#6
Howard Harrelson New Boot Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 21	Nope, just ran across it and... I thought the specs looked good too. Please let me know what you end up using and how well it works. Best indeed back, Howard

February 9th, 2011, 08:04 PM	#9
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Hi, Kirk............... It might be worth investigating Free Space Optical if your cicumstances permit its use and it fits the budget. It can crank out 1080 up to 2 miles away and not a cable in sight.. Just a thought. CS http://fsona.com/product.php?sec=flyaway http://www.optel.com/en/prod_index.htm http://www.mrv.com/optical-transport/terescope/ http://www.pavdata.com/index.html

February 9th, 2011, 10:48 PM	#11
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Most definately line of site............ but, as I said, it depended on your circumstances and budget. However, getting a (temporary) Cat 5/6 link from the transmitter to the roof is always a better bet than to a mile away. Give it some thought and check it out, the things are popping up in amazing places. Just wish finding them (manufacturers/ suppliers) on the web wasn't such a hassle, buried in learned papers on the subject as most searches are. CS

February 1st, 2011, 11:26 AM	#2
Arnie Schlissel Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York NY Posts: 322	You can do 70' easily with a good quality SDI cable. I suspect that would be a better solution for you.

February 1st, 2011, 01:27 PM	#3
Kirk Candlish Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern, CA Posts: 198	I'm aware I could use SDI but I need to use CAT5. Anyone have any recommendations ?

February 2nd, 2011, 12:19 AM	#5
Kirk Candlish Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern, CA Posts: 198	Thanks for recommendation. Is this based on experience ? The price seems in line with what I was expecting and the specs look good.

February 8th, 2011, 06:05 PM	#7
Steve Kalle Trustee Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,554	I find the Atlona slightly better than IOGear but NEITHER get close to their 100 foot rating for 1080 video. I have 2 runs of 75' cable and neither Atlona nor IOGear would give me a signal. I can get around this by running a direct shot of 50' but that gets in the way. Your best bet is a 75' HDMI cable, downscale the output to 720p or less or something much more expensive. And you must have Cat 6 cable for the best signal.

February 8th, 2011, 09:07 PM	#8
Kirk Candlish Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern, CA Posts: 198	Thanks for the info Steve. It's discouraging though because I need to make some very long runs. Definitely exceeding 75'.

February 9th, 2011, 08:51 PM	#10
Kirk Candlish Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern, CA Posts: 198	Interesting approach but it looks like it would have to be line-of-sight. I can't count on that being available in every circumstance I need to cover the distance.