Engadget keeps repeating this mistake. Hopefully one day they'll realize that the type of cable is not wedded to the signals carried over it. Maybe they could try a little experiment: Wire this device to into a gigabit ETHERNET router and try to send HDMI across it. The result would obviously be complete failure.
With that said, I still think these are pretty slick little devices. Maybe one day I'll get around to that multiroom distribution I'd like to have.
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jrog @ Jul 13th 2008 9:23PM
This isn't an ethernet device, it simply uses two 4 pair CAT5 cables to run longer distances.
TrentD @ Jul 14th 2008 10:45AM
Basically correct. I hate when people see Cat 5 cables and go "ooh, Ethernet!"
Cat 5 can be used for other things, people!
Mr. E @ Jul 14th 2008 11:34AM
Engadget keeps repeating this mistake. Hopefully one day they'll realize that the type of cable is not wedded to the signals carried over it. Maybe they could try a little experiment: Wire this device to into a gigabit ETHERNET router and try to send HDMI across it. The result would obviously be complete failure.
With that said, I still think these are pretty slick little devices. Maybe one day I'll get around to that multiroom distribution I'd like to have.