What is an HDMI Extender?
HDMI is the modern standard for high-definition audio/video transmission. The convenience of a single A/V connector is, however, offset by a distance limitation. Beyond 50 feet HDMI becomes unreliable and can result in intermittent connections, reduced resolution, or sometimes no connection at all. This is where HDMI extenders step in. The HDMI extender over cat6 can reach up to 100 meters / 328 ft. A cat6 cable is also capable of carrying the data from the HDMI cable over a longer distance without interference. That is 6 times the distance of an HDMI cable!
To HDBaseT or not to HDBaseT?
HDBaseT is the industry leading standard for HDMI transmission over category cable. With the purchase of an HDBaseT extender, users are guaranteed top performance and reliability. The HDBaseT standard supports audio, video, power, control and a network connection over a cat6 cable. This standard also supports 100 watts of power over cat6, which is 100 watts over 100 meters / 328 feet. A non-HDBaseT extender can offer significant savings but may have range or feature limitations by comparison.