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<blockquote data-quote="Scythe42" data-source="post: 895913" data-attributes="member: 95833"><p>In my case I use Cmple and Steren, as they are the cheapest ones and come in various colors so I know what cable is which (3 foot cable costs about 3.95 USD)</p><p> </p><p>Only for a very long HDMI cable (> 5m) I use an horrible expensive Home Digital Reference since I upgrade to HD many years ago. Wouldn't but it again. Rip off.</p><p> </p><p>A HDMI > Ethernet > HDMI balun the better choice when going > 5m as this solution is cheaper and you can go up tp 100m. A balun set runs at about 60-80 USD for up to 30m distance. You still use the cheap short HDMI cable and do the long way with two Cat5e cables that come cheap (15m about five bucks). You can all use wall mount plates if you prefer this.</p><p> </p><p>I personally use this balun: <a href="http://www.smarthome.com/97673/Vanco-280713-HDMI-Cat5-Balun-Extender-Kit-with-IR-30-Meter/p.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.smarthome.com/97673/Vanco-280713-HDMI-Cat5-Balun-Extender-Kit-with-IR-30-Meter/p.aspx</a>. Also allows IR to be send over the HDMI-CEC channel to the HTPC. There is cheaper stuff than Vanco (about just one third of the price) but I never tested them. I am more or less sold on Vanco for such stuff as I never had any problems with their products and they never died on me. But they come at a premium price.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scythe42, post: 895913, member: 95833"] In my case I use Cmple and Steren, as they are the cheapest ones and come in various colors so I know what cable is which (3 foot cable costs about 3.95 USD) Only for a very long HDMI cable (> 5m) I use an horrible expensive Home Digital Reference since I upgrade to HD many years ago. Wouldn't but it again. Rip off. A HDMI > Ethernet > HDMI balun the better choice when going > 5m as this solution is cheaper and you can go up tp 100m. A balun set runs at about 60-80 USD for up to 30m distance. You still use the cheap short HDMI cable and do the long way with two Cat5e cables that come cheap (15m about five bucks). You can all use wall mount plates if you prefer this. I personally use this balun: [url]http://www.smarthome.com/97673/Vanco-280713-HDMI-Cat5-Balun-Extender-Kit-with-IR-30-Meter/p.aspx[/url]. Also allows IR to be send over the HDMI-CEC channel to the HTPC. There is cheaper stuff than Vanco (about just one third of the price) but I never tested them. I am more or less sold on Vanco for such stuff as I never had any problems with their products and they never died on me. But they come at a premium price. [/QUOTE]
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