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Outdoor Kitchen A/V
Posted on 3/31/15 at 8:44 am
Posted on 3/31/15 at 8:44 am
I am in the process of building an outdoor kitchen at my house and would like to know the best way to connect an outdoor TV to an indoor receiver.
The wire run will be approximately 40 feet.
I've read a bit online that there could be some signal loss with that long of HDMI cabling - is this true?
Would there be any noticeable delay between the picture and the sound since I'm intending on sending the audio to surround speakers?
Thanks for the help.
The wire run will be approximately 40 feet.
I've read a bit online that there could be some signal loss with that long of HDMI cabling - is this true?
Would there be any noticeable delay between the picture and the sound since I'm intending on sending the audio to surround speakers?
Thanks for the help.
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Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:08 am to swm0105
If you are worried about the distance you can run CAT6 and use an HDMI balun. Sync between picture and sound won't be an issue as long as you don't mix analog and digital signals (i.e. digital video and analog sound).
Sync won't be an issue if you use a balun as it passes audio and video.
example of CAT5 or CAT6 balun
Note that I haven't used the specific product above. The baluns I use are in professional installations so I tend to use something like this Gefen device.
Gefen HDMI Extender
Sync won't be an issue if you use a balun as it passes audio and video.
example of CAT5 or CAT6 balun
Note that I haven't used the specific product above. The baluns I use are in professional installations so I tend to use something like this Gefen device.
Gefen HDMI Extender
Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:22 am to swm0105
No issues. Just buy a high quality cable. I wouldn't worry about signal loss until you get up around 75' or greater. Make sure it is a premade cable.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:43 am to hawgndodge
I'm not a fan of wireless for this application. Particularly as it is outside.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 10:24 am to swm0105
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Don't go spend all that money on an expensive balun. I use the product above and it works just fine.
If you don't understand the concept, You have a balun inside and another outside. You will run 2 cat5 cables (much less expensive than HDMI) from one balun to the other.
Don't go spend all that money on an expensive balun. I use the product above and it works just fine.
If you don't understand the concept, You have a balun inside and another outside. You will run 2 cat5 cables (much less expensive than HDMI) from one balun to the other.
This post was edited on 3/31/15 at 10:33 am
Posted on 3/31/15 at 11:22 am to ParIV
Thank you all, I now have a much better understanding of doing this.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 11:26 am to hawgndodge
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Nyrius ARIES Home HDMI Digital Wireless Transmitter & Receiver for HD 1080p Video Streaming
Is there any pairing, or software to install with this..? We have gone through several products for our projectors at work, trying to find something that a client can simply plug into, and show their screen
Posted on 3/31/15 at 11:54 am to GrammarKnotsi
If it has to work 100% of the time hard wired is the way to go. Wireless will fail at the most critical moment (when the CEO is in the room).
Posted on 3/31/15 at 12:28 pm to VABuckeye
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The baluns I use are in professional installations so I tend to use something like this Gefen device.
Semi-different topic, but how is your experience with HDBaseT in general? My current "dream setup" includes a 4x4 matrix switch in a central closet to be controlled in remote zones (3-4 zones). I'm not anywhere close to implementing yet, but I was just curious of someone who has probably done a similar install or two's opinion.
Also, you posted a picture of your home racks in that "post pics of your system" thread. If you've ever got the time to, at least, list the devices, I think it'd be really cool. That's a hell of a setup for what it does, even if people are more impressed with matching McIntosh gear.
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