| HDMI extender stands for High Definition | | | | degradation. They also have the ability to switch |
| Multimedia Interface extender. It is a hardware | | | | to auto power save mode when the source |
| device that allows you to extend video signals to | | | | device is powered off. Extensively used in digital |
| long distances via inexpensive Cat5e / Cat6 UTP | | | | signage applications in a variety of industries such |
| cables. These extenders were introduced to | | | | as medical, airport, they can be used with Plasma |
| overcome the limitations of HDMI cable. They are | | | | TV's, Digital Projectors, LCD Monitors, HDTV, etc. |
| light in weight and eliminate the need of bulky | | | | HDMI Extender is very compact in size and |
| cables. Though video signals are extended over | | | | require no settings, as it comes in a fully functional |
| long distances, the images received are crisp and | | | | module. |
| clear with high resolution. Available in different | | | | Operating on plug and play functionality, they are |
| types, these extension devices are extensively | | | | a substitute to HDMI cable, since they use |
| used in call centers, airports, restaurants and | | | | inexpensive Cat5e / Cat6 cable to achieve long |
| military and commercial environments. A type of | | | | distance transmission. These extenders support |
| HDMI extension device, the HDMI Fiber Optic | | | | HDMI or DVI inputs and are HDCP compliant. |
| Extender is a hardware device used to transmit | | | | These devices are also equipped with the |
| HDTV (High definition television) digital video signals | | | | regulatory approvals from FCC & CE. The |
| to distances up to 300ft via fiber optic cables. | | | | extender basically consists of two units, a local |
| The extender supports single link PC of resolution | | | | transmitter unit and a remote receiver unit. The |
| up to 1600x1200 and 1920x1200 and HDTV | | | | local transmitter is placed next to the HDMI |
| resolution up to 1080p. Out of the various | | | | source and the remote receiver is placed next to |
| advantages of using these extenders, the most | | | | the remote LCD monitor. If a user wishes to |
| common ones are that these devices are | | | | extend HDMI signals to long distances without |
| resistant to RFI (Radio Frequency Interface) / | | | | distorting the images, the HDMI extender is the |
| EMI (Electromagnetic Interface) and allow the | | | | perfect choice. |
| transmission of signals without any sort of loss or | | | | |