HDMI Repeater and Your Audio and Sound Systems
Don't you hate when your video drops out? Do you have a long HDMI cable and HDMI repeater between the source and the projector monitor that causes this? HDMI is a High Definition Multimedia Interface and is used for transmitting unprocessed digital data. It is currently the one cable that has the greatest ability to deliver high quality video and audio.
By using this cable, you can send video/audio from a source (DVD, HD box, etc) to a display like a TV or monitor. This cable which connects the two is made up of 19 individual wires forming one cable. This can be used with an HDMI repeater which is connected at the end of the HDMI cable or used to connect two cables together to make a longer HDMI connection.
This type of extension is very flexible with regard to your cable length as two cables can be used. THE HDMI repeater is very effective up to distances of 100 feet. This will work with both HDMI to HDMI and DVI (Digital Video Interface) to HDMI cables.
The repeater will perform best if it is placed at the end of the cable with a short HDMI extension cable to the display. Ideally the extension cable should not be more than 13 feet. There is not much to it: there is an HDMI input and output. There are also status lights to indicate performance.
What's the difference? Why use HDMI? The cable features a bandwidth of 5 gigabytes per second (GBPS) or even more. This provides the speed needed to transmit an HD signal plus with more space leftover. HDMI transmits a pure, uncompressed digital signal. While other connections use a digital-to-analog conversion and this can downgrade the picture quality.
Not like other video connections, HDMI includes audio, eliminating the need for separate audio cables. HDMI delivers the best high definition picture and highest quality sound and doing away with excess cables.
If you are planning to buy a high definition television and also subscribe to HD programming, HDMI is a very good choice fro connecting your components together and guaranteeing the highest quality video and sound. When considering to get a new television set, take into consideration how many sources you will be connecting using HDMI (cable, DVD, Blu-ray, gaming system, etc) and make sure it has a suitable number of HDMI inputs.
HDMI is a recognized technology, there are slight variations of HDMI such as HDMI 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3. There are some sub-versions as well. Before deciding, read more about the specific features and differences. Being well informed about the pros and cons and different specifications will prove worthwhile when you enjoy your new audio-visual experience in high definition.
