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Old 10-30-07, 05:05 PM   #4 (Link)
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Re: HDMI length limit?


It all depends on the thickness and quality of the cable and what you want to pass over it. 1080i/720p signals can be run over a modest cable where as 1080p signals require a more robust one to go over a long distance. A standard 28 or 26AWG HDMI cable would probably be fine for 1080i up to 25 feet, but it won't pass 1080p very well. A 22AWG cable would definitely work for 50ft at 1080p without a signal booster.

I have a 25ft 24AWG cable I bought from monoprice.com and it works well. I haven't tried 1080p as I don't have a source to do so, but 1080i comes through perfectly.


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