Options for long distance (~40ft) computing and cable TV?
I'm looking to mount a TV on a wall in an office. There's not an easy way to just hook up an extra PC there, so I plan on putting it in a back closet with the networking equipment. I will be running a...
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HDMI is cheap enough from monoprice you can just get a cable. I don't think you need to mess with cat5. Make sure the wall can hold a tv, and is up to code, too.
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Hi I would just run a long 40ft HDMI cable as it will easily support the distance from Amazon $40 or £24 here in the UK. This way you can buy whichever Video card you want, and future proofs the...
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What is the application of the TV? If it is just signage look into solutions for that, most are small enough to mound behind the TV.
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I use HDMI over Cat5 works a treat just got a pair of the converters was easy enough to do.
View ArticleOptions for long distance (~40ft) computing and cable TV?
Maybe this could help:http:/ Opens a new window/mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/516775-Long-distance-HDMI-with-repeater-extender
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FYI. It seems as though 40ft should be no problem without any kind of repeater/extender: http:/ Opens a new window/www.bluejeanscable.com/articles/how-long-can-hdmi-run.htm
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Oh, well, I honestly haven't looked in to it much just yet, but I was thinking HDMI had a short limited distance... Anyway, it will be used in a office to watch weather/stock market, and switching...
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40' is fine for a regular HDMI cable. Don't go crazy and buy a super expensive one. A 50' high-speed HDMI in Canada should run around $70 or less. I would also look into an Asus EeeBox with HDMI to...
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Why not just run the HDMI? I have 75ft HDMI run.
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Run a network lead and just slap a raspberry pi on the back. If it is only going to be used for a rotating webpage the pi can more than handle it whilst being silent. I use a R Pi for a home...
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Yup you should do just fine with HDMI. Did the same thing for a project I had. One PC with 3 monitors and 2 TVs connected with two 50ft HDMI cables. Cables should run you about $50 each. You could...
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Have you thought about using an android HDMI stick, looks like a usb stick, but has hdmi connector on the back, connects over wifi and turns your TV into a large Android PC. You can get them from...
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Can try RapidRun cables for this. They are well built, even designed to be pulled in conduit. Comes in lengths up to 100' or so—http:/ Opens a new...
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There is also the Intel NUC and Gigabyte Brix that will mount to the back of the display itself (they are small and light enough you could probably just velcro them to the wall or monitor.
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FC - JR wrote: Have you thought about using an android HDMI stick, looks like a usb stick, but has hdmi connector on the back, connects over wifi and turns your TV into a large Android PC. You can...
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I just posted a similar question, but about USB instead of HDMI. See http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/361475-do-usb-a-to-rj45-cable-adapers-work-well .
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For up to 33 ft, I've used these before: http:/ Opens a new...
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All, I think I'm going to be fine with just using a 50ft HDMI cable. I don't need to worry about a keyboard/mouse b/c I will have the user just VNC or RDP into the box if they need to change the...
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I'm interested in 75' HDMI cables, anyone have any issues with these? Robert226 you mentioned you had one.We have a HDMI over Cat5 but it suffers from interference and fussy depending on what HDMI...
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