Can i run a 10m long HDMI cable from Virgin box to TV?

longwalks1

As above, am fixing LCD TV to wall in spare bedroom, but only place for the Virgin box is the other side of the room on the shelves, will this be ok?

Or will I lose some (or all) of the signal?

Thanks in advance everyone

boxst

I think that 10 meters is fine. More than that and there are extenders: http://www.tvcables.co.uk/cgi-bin/tvcables/scan/sf=description/se=HDMI%20CAT5e%20CAT6%20Extender.html

Steve

paddyrg

Maybe. Whilst the HDMI spec doesn't define cable lengths, you may get attenuation on a cheaper cable which will degrade the picture quality. The situation is slightly more complicated by having class 1 and class 2 cables, but in essence try a good class 2 cable, keep it as short as possible, and you can always try a booster. I don't think anyone would guarantee success without knowing the cable spec you're using!

But do bear in mind, the signal will attenuate, high frequency signals will also possibly cause more issues with inductive and capacitive loads/attenuation in a coiled cable etc, so keep it as short and straight a path as possible for the best results :-)

lucylucky

Buy a cheapo 10 metre one and see

Alias_Omega

I seem to remember that Virgin Tv did not have many HD channels, so i dont think you will be missing alot with the loss of quality.

Alias

Lokolo

You will be fine with 10m.

Virgin has loads of HD channels but you have to pay a HD activation fee (£50-60).

thescouselander

Alias_Omega wrote: »

I seem to remember that Virgin Tv did not have many HD channels, so i dont think you will be missing alot with the loss of quality.

Alias

there's loads of HD channels now - they've even got Sky HD which find remarkable considering their attitude towards each other.

spakkker

I just got one of these - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250702231072

Works fine.

Hammyman

paddyrg wrote: »

Maybe. Whilst the HDMI spec doesn't define cable lengths, you may get attenuation on a cheaper cable which will degrade the picture quality.

How? IT IS A DIGITAL SIGNAL. It is 1s and 0s. It cannot degrade the quality unlike an analogue signal.

paddyrg wrote:

But do bear in mind, the signal will attenuate, high frequency signals will also possibly cause more issues with inductive and capacitive loads/attenuation in a coiled cable etc,

How? That only applies to an AC transmission line. It is digital and therefore DC. And "as you know from your knowledge of AC theory on inductors and capacitors", the resonant frequency of a random coil of cable isn't likely to fall anywhere in the frequency range being used. Even 18 turns of RG58 with a 6" diameter has a resonance of over 20MHz and unless it is a perfect coil with each turn only being in contact with its immediate adjacent ones, again unlikely unless deliberately wound as such, its all cancelled out anyway. However all of that is irrelevent as HDMI transmits digital DC signals.

lucylucky

^^Your sensible posts are ruining MSE:D

Toxteth_OGrady

Interesting article here on long HDMI cables:

http://www.audioholics.com/education/cables/long-hdmi-cable-bench-tests/evaluation-conclusion

:cool:

TOG