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Grenadekid · 09-02-12, 09:48 AM

As the title states has anybody ever tried putting a two way hdmi splitter onto the end of a cat5 extender. The cat 5 cables are only 20 metres long. Labgear the manufacturer says the extenders are capable of up to 50 metres and it runs fine in hd on the first tv
The reason for this is to run a second tv from the first in a bar with a good quality 15 metre 24awg hdmi cable running to the second tv. This seems to be my best option at the minute so did anybody try it before as i dont want to spend 60 or 70 quid to find out it doesnt. Sorry mods if this is in the wrong section

nibblitz · 09-02-12, 09:57 AM

Theres no reason why it shouldnt work.. Mines different to how you're wanting, I have a splitter going into a Cat5 extender, about 20m run of cat5 cable and it works fine.. Like I said, I see no reason why how you want to do it shouldnt work..

Grenadekid · 09-02-12, 11:06 AM

Thanks Nibblitz Cant see any problem in mine then even with yours being the other way about will go ahead with it and let you know how i got on

justin_uk1 · 09-02-12, 10:12 PM

hi folkes
ive just read your posts and am intrigued about what your doing ,, could you use these adapters
Powerline Networking: Powerline Ethernet Network Adapters
would this work im not sure but it would cut down on cabling if it did
cheers

nibblitz · 09-02-12, 11:19 PM

No they wont work. HDMI over Cat5 isnt actually anything to do with networking even though it uses ethernet cable.. Cat5 cable is used purely to join 2 Baluns together, they are an HDMI sender balun (input) and an HDMI receiving balun (output).. It serves the purpose of being able to send an HDMI signal over a greater distance than an HDMI cable alone is capable of. Cat5 is also much easier to chase through walls.

Grenadekid · 11-03-12, 02:13 PM

Just wanted to confirm that that splitter worked on the end of the hdmi extender through the 15 metre hdmi cable with no loss of quality or sound to second tv plus timing of 2 tvs is the same as regards picture, £70 well spent. Thanks for all your help Nibblitz.
regards Kev

Leviawan · 19-05-12, 01:02 PM

I am very appreciated

09-02-12, 09:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Grenadekid Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hdmi splitter on the end of a cat5 hdmi extender As the title states has anybody ever tried putting a two way hdmi splitter onto the end of a cat5 extender. The cat 5 cables are only 20 metres long. Labgear the manufacturer says the extenders are capable of up to 50 metres and it runs fine in hd on the first tv The reason for this is to run a second tv from the first in a bar with a good quality 15 metre 24awg hdmi cable running to the second tv. This seems to be my best option at the minute so did anybody try it before as i dont want to spend 60 or 70 quid to find out it doesnt. Sorry mods if this is in the wrong section

09-02-12, 11:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Grenadekid Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hdmi splitter on the end of a cat5 hdmi extender Thanks Nibblitz Cant see any problem in mine then even with yours being the other way about will go ahead with it and let you know how i got on

09-02-12, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
justin_uk1 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 190 Thanks: 29 Thanked 30 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Hdmi splitter on the end of a cat5 hdmi extender hi folkes ive just read your posts and am intrigued about what your doing ,, could you use these adapters Powerline Networking: Powerline Ethernet Network Adapters would this work im not sure but it would cut down on cabling if it did cheers

11-03-12, 02:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Grenadekid Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hdmi splitter on the end of a cat5 hdmi extender Just wanted to confirm that that splitter worked on the end of the hdmi extender through the 15 metre hdmi cable with no loss of quality or sound to second tv plus timing of 2 tvs is the same as regards picture, £70 well spent. Thanks for all your help Nibblitz. regards Kev

19-05-12, 01:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Leviawan Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	~~~~~~~~~ I am very appreciated

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