| HDMI Connections over Long Distance | | | | Ethernet converters. The HDMI Ethernet |
| Background: | | | | converter enables transmission of 1080P HD HDMI |
| Upgrades from CRT based to HDTV have been | | | | digital video and audio over a pair of standard |
| rapid and as HDTV technology continues to | | | | Ethernet CAT5/6 cables. |
| mature, consumers will begin to update the 2nd | | | | Using HDMI over Ethernet Transceiver allows |
| and even 3rd TV sets to HDTV. HDMI is the | | | | installers to use standard CAT 5/ 6 cables for |
| de-facto standard in connecting HD source to the | | | | ease of installation. |
| HDTV. In some special applications, especially with | | | | Advantages of using HDMI over Ethernet: |
| projectors, the cable lengths can exceed 50ft and | | | | -Ethernet cables and connectors are easily field |
| require specialized connectivity solutions. We will | | | | terminated thus allowing installers to easily install |
| present some solutions for distributing HDMI over | | | | the proper length cable needed for ultimate |
| long distances. | | | | flexibility and eliminate logistics problems of having |
| Possible Solutions : | | | | custom length HDMI cables. No need top |
| HDMI Extenders: | | | | pre-measure and customer order cables. |
| In applications where HDMI cabling is readily | | | | -Allows transmission of 300ft (1080i) and 150ft |
| available and easily installed, a convenient solution | | | | (1080p) over Ethernet cables. CAT 6 cable is |
| for extending HDMI reach is to install a HDMI | | | | recommended for 1080P and best performance |
| Extender at the end of the HDMI cable. Most | | | | Conclusion: |
| HDMI extenders work by adaptive equalization | | | | As the HDTV market continues to mature, |
| and compensates for frequency varying signal | | | | consumers will need to be educated on the HDTV |
| attenuations, and timing skew. For most | | | | video connections available. We have presented |
| applications where connection lengths are between | | | | some possible solutions for distributing HDMI over |
| 35-75ft, using HDMI Extender is recommend | | | | long cable runs, so the consumer can make |
| HDMI over Ethernet: | | | | intelligent choices in selecting the HDTV video |
| It is possible to distribute HDMI over a pair of | | | | connections. |
| standard Ethernet cables by using HDMI to | | | | |