[mythtv-users] OT: Does 1080p work over a wireless link between STB and TV

[Thomas Mashos]

On Fri, Jul 4, 2014 at 11:12 PM, Gary Buhrmaster
<gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, Jul 5, 2014 at 3:47 AM, Raymond Wagner <raymond at wagnerrp.com> wrote:
> ....
>> This isn't HDMI-over-network, this is HDMI-over-CAT6. You're doing nothing
>> more than running the HDMI signal over CAT6 cabling. You're also taking
>> advantage of heavier gauge wiring to boost the hell out of the signal.
>> You're also supposed to use shielded cable, and that's not something the
>> typical person has laying around. That's not even something the typical
>> electrical contractor has lying around.
>
> Well, I could walk down to a local electronics store
> that carries it, but for others, there is always Grainger
> (or Amazon).  Next day delivery (at a bit of a premium).
> Someone not experienced with field termination of
> Cat6A shielded might need some practice to insure
> the result would pass a DTX-1800 certification test.
>
>>
>> Of course this is all moot, since this is in lieu of running replacement
>> wires.
> ....
>> You're better off just getting some fish tape and pulling a new line through
>> the wall.
>
> Even easier, just use the poly pull twine that you
> have in the wall from the original pull (did not leave
> an extra pull twine in the wall when you put in the
> cable?  Lesson learned), or, use the existing HDMI
> cable as a pull rope to pull in a replacement (along
> with that additional poly pull twine for the next time;
> Stapled the HDMI cable inside the wall?  Well, add
> that to the lessons learned).  I am sure the regulars
> over at avsforum and the satellite forums have lots
> of other ideas and tricks of the trade too.
>
> And, of course, you can often repair an HDMI
> cable (and/or the connector).  There are field
> termination kits available.  It all depends on
> what "broke" really means in this context.
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I've always heard that you should do this, but if you aren't running
the wire though conduit then how can you pull a wire thought the
walls? Are you talking about short runs or very straight runs? I
imagine the first corner you hit you are screwed.

Thanks,

Thomas Mashos