Need alternatives for HDMI cable problem

[Chrispie`]

I need to run a 15M HDMI cable through a wall that has a PVC pipe. But the pipe is not big enough for the standard HDMI connector to fit through.

So I have a couple of options

1. HDMI over eithernet - (This is just to expensive +- R3.5 k for the sender and receiver)

2. Run an HDMI to Mini HDMI cable... I can run the Mini HDMI through the PVC pipe. But the longest length i have seen is 10M. So I could connect a 5M standard HDMI cable to it. - Does anyone know where I can buy such adapters aka a female to female / mini HDMI to HDMI adapter

3. Get HDMI wire, fish it through and get someone to come to my home and attach the HDMI connectors to the wire
- Does anyone know of a company that provide such a service. HDCabling was my first try but they do not have stock at the moment.

Any other ideas of what I can try will be appreciated.

 

[RoganDawes]

http://www.hdcabling.co.za/transmit...r-lan-ip-network-switches-ethernet-p-454.html is not as bad as you suggested, although you need the other half too. However, it can then allow you to add an extra receiver elsewhere on the same network, both receiving the same signal from your source. This may make it worth while for you.

 

[ToxicBunny]

HDMI over ethernet is not expensive at all.. R500 - R900 these days.

 

[nahoR]

Or you can also use a HDMI to HDSDI converter and transmit your video over standard coax

 

[ToxicBunny]

Or you can also use a HDMI to HDSDI converter and transmit your video over standard coax

And does that keep the HD signal and hdcp flags?

 

[cypher912]

Best would be to go hdmi over ethernet , not that expensive anymore

 

[Brandon]

If you're up to some DIY check out these instructions: http://www.techtir.ie/howto/hdmi-via-cat5-cable

Need 2x CAT5e STP and 1 cheap HDMI cable.

Done this between my PC and TV with 15m cable, works 100%.

 

[The_Ogre]

You wouldn't be able to use a normal HDMI - (mini) HDMI cable anyway.

15 metres is pretty much the limit an unrepeated HDMI signal would be able to reach

edit: ok google seems to state it might be able to reach more under the 1.4 spec

 

[nahoR]

And does that keep the HD signal and hdcp flags?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_digital_interface

 

[cypher912]

Hdmi cable goes upto 30m if im correct