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<blockquote data-quote="lovs2jokearound@yahooecom" data-source="post: 1522949" data-attributes="member: 591706">The highest video resolution currently possible is HDMI, but one of the drawbacks of this technology is that the HDMI cable is not suggested for long cable runs, due to the fact that HDMI cable is manufactured out of twisted pairs of copper conductors that are small-gauge, instead of the usual coaxial cable, and this can cause problems when the HDMI cable needs to be run over 50 feet in length.With twisted pairs cable, impedance can not be kept under strict control. Without this strict control, the signal may be reflected along the length of the cable between the source and the sink of the signal. This can cause interference with the source bit-stream.The usual specification length of maximum run for HDMI cable is normally about 50 feet, or approximately 15 yards. The maximum cable run that will be efficient will be different for each individual cable, depending on the quality specifications of the cable manufacturer. A higher quality cable will cost more, but will also run further before any additional devices and technology are needed. Generally, the thicker the copper wire is in the pairs, the more costly the cable is, but the longer that cable can be run before experiencing signal problems.To have HDMI cable that runs over the maximum effective length, 50 feet to 60 feet, will require additional technologies and devices. There are several excellent ways to extend your HDMI cable run and keep the signal effectiveness.When an HDMI cable length gets too long the signal loses strength. This results in picture distortion, sparklies (where single pixels drop out of the picture), or no picture display at all, only sound capabilities. If any of these problems occur than the cable length is too long, and the signal needs to be adjusted by additional devices.The available options to extend the HDMI cable run and still have a usable signal are various. There are signal restorers, signal boosters, signal extenders, signal equalizers, cables with thicker conductors,and fiber optic cables. The cost and effectiveness of these methods vary according to the method used.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="lovs2jokearound@yahooecom, post: 1522949, member: 591706"] The highest video resolution currently possible is HDMI, but one of the drawbacks of this technology is that the HDMI cable is not suggested for long cable runs, due to the fact that HDMI cable is manufactured out of twisted pairs of copper conductors that are small-gauge, instead of the usual coaxial cable, and this can cause problems when the HDMI cable needs to be run over 50 feet in length. With twisted pairs cable, impedance can not be kept under strict control. Without this strict control, the signal may be reflected along the length of the cable between the source and the sink of the signal. This can cause interference with the source bit-stream. The usual specification length of maximum run for HDMI cable is normally about 50 feet, or approximately 15 yards. The maximum cable run that will be efficient will be different for each individual cable, depending on the quality specifications of the cable manufacturer. A higher quality cable will cost more, but will also run further before any additional devices and technology are needed. Generally, the thicker the copper wire is in the pairs, the more costly the cable is, but the longer that cable can be run before experiencing signal problems. To have HDMI cable that runs over the maximum effective length, 50 feet to 60 feet, will require additional technologies and devices. There are several excellent ways to extend your HDMI cable run and keep the signal effectiveness. When an HDMI cable length gets too long the signal loses strength. This results in picture distortion, sparklies (where single pixels drop out of the picture), or no picture display at all, only sound capabilities. If any of these problems occur than the cable length is too long, and the signal needs to be adjusted by additional devices. The available options to extend the HDMI cable run and still have a usable signal are various. There are signal restorers, signal boosters, signal extenders, signal equalizers, cables with thicker conductors,and fiber optic cables. The cost and effectiveness of these methods vary according to the method used. [/QUOTE]

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