Not like you really needed
another option when selecting a HDMI 1.3
extender, but Apogee's giving you just that, anyway. The firm's new HDMI 1.3 CAT5e / CAT6 Extenders enable users to stretch 1080p signals up to 60 meters and 1080i signals up to 120 meters, and if you're serving up 480p / 720p, you can string those over 200 feet without degradation. Additionally, it's backwards compatible with older HDMI versions (and DVI, too), and it appears to function with CAT5e or CAT6 cabling. You can get yours this very moment for $109.99.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Erwos @ May 7th 2008 8:41AM
Look the same as the Brando extender. I'm really pleased with how cheap these extenders have become, though.
Aaron Slater @ May 7th 2008 9:29AM
... or you could get a 150' HDMI Cable from Monoprice.com for $90.
Andy @ May 7th 2008 12:01PM
Our house was in wall prewired with Cat6, several lines going all over. But no HDMI. So this way we can use the existing in wall wiring.
Patrick @ May 7th 2008 9:30AM
200 feet = ~61 meters. 480p / 720p only a few feet farther than 1080p?
Lakeonaut @ May 7th 2008 9:52AM
It requires *shielded* category cables. Most people are going to have unshielded cable, so they won't be able to use it without the hassle of buying and installing new cable.
Mr. E @ May 7th 2008 10:45AM
How do you know that? It doesn't say anything like that in the press release.
Lakeonaut @ May 7th 2008 1:17PM
I clicked on one of the links in the press release. It says it on the distributor's website.
Mr. E @ May 7th 2008 10:47AM
These CAT-6 extender announcements never mention AUDIO. Anybody know if these will carry LPCM audio along with the 1080p video?
James T @ May 7th 2008 1:14PM
maybe a little too similar to the brando. they look exactly a like other than the paint job.
http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/02/21/brando-offers-up-cat5-cat6-hdmi-extenders/
MaxOnTheMoney @ May 7th 2008 6:09PM
The devices does not care what signals you have matrixed into the HDMI stream ... audio / video or britney spears (assuming she can be converted to ones and zeros; zeros mostly).
dj496 @ May 9th 2008 12:01PM
But how does it work in with HDCP?