[seantx]

I am setting up my projector and will be running an HDMI cord but would like some help determining if I should use a "signal extender".

The run will be approximately 30'-35'. Has anyone ever used an HDMI signal for this long a run from AV Receiver to HDTV?

In my current home (selling/closing later this month) I have a 50' HDMI cable connecting my Pioneer VSX-1122k to Sony 55" LCD and has always felt sluggish. There have been several occasions where I have to turn the TV off and back on again to get the signal to come through ... wondering if I'll have the same issues at 30'. I would test on current setup but am being lazy and don't really have time to mess with it and would prefer not to fall through the attic before selling.

 

[tonyvdb]

A decent 35' HDMI cable should have no issues, I use one and have never had any troubles with the Handshake.

 

[rab-byte]

35' is fine usually.

I'll recommend extenders past 50' usually.

If you go the extender route stick with HDbaseT over single cat cable. Atlona and Leaf are great but do cost more.

 

[alfa-74]

I'm using a 30 ft redmere hdmi cable for my projector without any issue

See monoprice options

 

[lashlee]

I've got one that I installed for a buddy, though I can't remember the brand of it. He had a random problem with a ceiling fan causing a video drop out when the fan was power cycled. I couldn't ever figure out why it had the problem but ended up running a regular 35' cable and the problem disappeared. I liked the idea of it since it was HDMI and IR over the two cat5 cables.

 

[Steeve-O]

I bought a 50' HDMI cable from monoprice to hook my PC to my AVR and it work fine. You don't need anything fancy just make sure to grab an high speed one with a good large wire gauge and it will work fine. I think mine is 24 or 22 awg I might have gone overkill but it work.

 

[seantx]

This helps, thanks everyone!