Thread: HDMI over CAT6

I'm considering using my vip612 for 2 HD LCD screens. One via component and the 2nd TV in another room. I was looking at Monoprice for longer HDMI but I found this plate:

For only .73 each when QTY 50+ purchased - HDMI over CAT5E / CAT6 Extender Wall Plate (Pair) - Single Port (1P) - White (Rev. 1.2) | HDMI Wall Plate

and am wondering if someone has used this? Run 2 CAT5e or CAT6 cables from 612 to 2nd TV, then use short HDMI from wall plate to TV.

I do have 2 remotes for the 612, 1 is IR and 1 is UHF, I programmed it last night and the UHF does work at the remote location.

I have used cat6 to feed HD tvs.
The quality was fine and was much cheaper the the HDMI solution.
However the method I used was via component ports.

I'm doing it right now using that exact plate. How far are you going? I bought 2 100' Cat 6 cables with my wall plates, but I trimmed and crimped new ends on them after I did the drop. It's probably only 80 ' of Cat 6 and another 20 of HDMI (10 ' on each end). It has worked flawlessly for me at 1080i.

30' max. basement 612 to 1st floor LCD

Originally Posted by cditty

I'm doing it right now using that exact plate. How far are you going? I bought 2 100' Cat 6 cables with my wall plates, but I trimmed and crimped new ends on them after I did the drop. It's probably only 80 ' of Cat 6 and another 20 of HDMI (10 ' on each end). It has worked flawlessly for me at 1080i.

Are you using it through a surround receiver?

Originally Posted by llzel

I was looking at Monoprice for longer HDMI but I found this plate:
HDMI over CAT5E / CAT6 Extender Wall Plate

and am wondering if someone has used this?

Interesting concept. Given that HDMI has 20 wires and RJ-45 has only 8, one wonders which wires they left off? Ah... Probably #14, since that has no connection anyhow, and the 3 "data shield" lines. I'm surprised you can do without those data shield lines, if that's what they did.

Originally Posted by TheKrell

Interesting concept. Given that HDMI has 20 wires and RJ-45 has only 8, one wonders which wires they left off? Ah... Probably #14, since that has no connection anyhow, and the 3 "data shield" lines. I'm surprised you can do without those data shield lines, if that's what they did.

HDMI cable has 4 pins dedicated to ground (data shield & ground pin) + the one no connection, so only 15 wires are actually 'needed' to get the job done. Wall plates only use one ground. I am not using it through a receiver, but that should not be a problem, as the wall plates are transparent... Dish receiver sees my TV and modes just like it is straight through. Also, keep in mind that this uses 2 cables, so you have 16 wires available.

To the OP, at 30 feet, you should have absolutely no problem with even Cat 5.

very cool..

For a 30' run? Why not just get an HDMI cable that is 30' (or even longer) from monoprice? Wouldn't it be cheaper, less parts and a simple install?

This is only $25:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=1

The wall plates alone are $18, plus 2 cat6 at 30' w/ connectors $9, plus 2 HDMI short runs $7 = around $34.

It does look neater though to have the wall plates.