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HDMI via a Cat6 cable works surprisingly well (Patreon)

Published:
2024-04-03 17:55:22
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2024-04-03 23:52:55
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2024-04

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It’s unfortunately become quite a rare occurrence where I’m impressed by a new device. Bucking the trend though, this week I bought something inexpensive to do a simple job, on the off chance that it could work… and it ended up working out so well that I just had to make a video about it.

https://youtu.be/ZP5XuKK9jNg

This was not intended to be the only video video I'd have put out by now, unfortunately external events have conspired to make it that way. A long bank holiday weekend resulting in various family commitments combined with some hospital visits, have deprived me of quite a few of my usual working days. Fortunately things are now returning back to normal. In addition, a (very) long awaited and (hopefully) interesting device has just arrived so I plan to move straight on to making a video about this.

I hope you’re doing well. Thank you for your support and your help, have a good week and take care.

UPDATE: Spent the evening editing out any use of the word Ethernet.  The updated version of the video is embedded and linked to above.

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HDMI via a Cat6 cable works surprisingly well

If you need to route video around the house - your best option might be to use a dedicated Cat6 or Cat5e cable. NOTE - This is not a networked Ethernet connection - you can't send the HDMI signal via a router, a switch. an Ethernet over power-line connector, a WiFi transmitter, etc - you're just using a Cat6 (or CAT5e) cable as a substitute for a HDMI lead. The benefits are that you can have a longer cable run, the cable is easier to route through small holes and conduits, plus if (like myself) you have an unused Cat6 cable running between two locations, you can repurpose this as a video connection that has all the features of a regular HDMI lead. My AFFILATED Amazon Links UK https://amzn.to/4alf2rZ US https://amzn.to/3TZFthc DE https://amzn.to/3TDAVvE CA https://amzn.to/4cE3JNb Manufacturer website https://www.orei.com Also that cheapo Network Cable Tester - https://amzn.to/3VLpYLo (UK AFFILIATED LINK) MERCHANDISE Techmoan Merchandise is available from https://nerdkeyz.etsy.com/ SUBSCRIBE http://www.youtube.com/user/Techmoan?sub_confirmation=1 SUPPORT This channel can be supported through Patreon https://www.patreon.com/techmoan *******Patrons usually have early access to videos******* OUTRO MUSIC Over Time - Vibe Tracks https://youtu.be/VSSswVZSgJw AFFILIATED LINKS/ADVERTISING NOTICE All links are Affiliated where possible. When you click on links to various merchants posted here and make a purchase, this can result in me earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network & Amazon. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to AMAZON Sites (including, but not limited to Amazon US/UK/DE/ES/FR/NL/IT/CAN

Comments

Nuts 'n' Proud

Mat what a fantastic bit of kit. I'm going to get one so I can watch Freesat satellite TV in a different part of the house. I read it needs its own cable that's not hard with our cavity wall.

techmoan
>>134290716

It’s great to see a positive reaction to the video - I wanted to share a tip about something that worked well just in case it proved useful to others. Good luck.

CrimsonPig808

As the official 'elderly guy', I have to say, I'm amazed at all the different ways one can occupy their free time at home with their television. We still use the over-the-air via antenna broadcast signals, although we do have a Roku smart TV. We hardly watch anything other than the major networks. The one exception is the weather channel for the missus. Not sure why she needs to know what the weather is doing on the other side of the country... Enjoyable video this week.

Patrick Walsh

I reluctantly used those boxes for an install in my bar. Cable box/dvd/laptop (all in different locations) matrixed to a tv and a projector in separate rooms. Then had to use hdmi audio extractors to mate with the sound system. No one was more skeptical than I and no one was more surprised than me when it worked. Only failure in 7 years has been one wall-wart power supply. As always, thanks for the video, Mat.

Gordo

As someone once said to Indiana Jones "you have chosen wisely" - the B wirig is the correct one for wiring access points. Option A is for wiring a crossover cable, used for connecting two PCs back-to-back. Some laptops & routers can detect which wiring scheme is being used and adapt, this is why it wasn't a problem in the past. The HDMI bridging boxes must need the same wiring at both ends..