HDMI and VGA over Ethernet

[Jawloms]

I've not looked at these before and now I have, I am somewhat surprised at the cost! £80+? Am I just looking in the wrong places or are they that much? I can't find a PoE one either. Do they exist? One which does both would be perfect but I suspect that is asking a bit much.....

 

Stuart

Edited June 1, 2018 by Jawloms

[Andrew_C]

I've not looked for these specifics (I assume HDMI?) but Lindy would be my first port of call for lowish cost, but you can pay whatever you want if you go high-end.

 

And do you really mean Ethernet (as in a network protocol) or just CAT5 cable?

[Jawloms]

I've not looked for these specifics (I assume HDMI?) but Lindy would be my first port of call for lowish cost, but you can pay whatever you want if you go high-end.

 

And do you really mean Ethernet (as in a network protocol) or just CAT5 cable?

 

I've corrected the title to HDMI, and yes, CAT5. I don't want to go high end, I want to go cheap.

[FN-GM]

This video is quite good. It demonstrates a number of products.

 

 

The sum of it is if you want to get something reliable use the IP solution.

[PotNoodleTech]

I've used the decent IP powered ones with no problems at all. I would not even contemplate using an unpowered one.

[timbo343]

We bought these to extend to a projector in the same room rather than buying a loom https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01E4YNKBI/ref=asc_df_B01E4YNKBI52880689/?tag=googshopuk-21&creative=22110&creativeASIN=B01E4YNKBI&linkCode=df0&hvadid=218843350928&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6703422387112425869&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9041128&hvtargid=pla-410514144914&th=1&psc=1

[SamanthaD]

Going cheap is fine if it's not a critical application.

 

Also consider the cable used - some extenders work better with specific cable, others are not too fussy. As a minimum I would be asking for shielded cable, and also minimise the amount of breaks in the chain if you can!

[mikkydoos]

Have a look at Startech. I've had a couple of their VGA models in the past from CPC and they're brilliant.

[howartp]

Our whole theatre is using these: VGA & Audio Over CAT 5 Extender Kit - PRO SIGNAL | CPC UK cat5

 

They also do 1:2 and 1:4 versions of the same, and I'm sure they'll have HDMI versions.

[keyboards]

We run our old hall over hdmi to Cat 5, only problem we found was with audio for some devices for some reason wouldn't come through ie a playstation, but 99% of everything was laptops/pc's we used, external speakers etc was perfect, we used a lindy I think. Edited June 6, 2018 by keyboards

[nicholab]

We used these in two locations there are not IP but they work over cat 5e/6.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neet%C2%AE-HDMI-Extender-Single-Control/dp/B013T5IQH6/ref=sr_1_11?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1528285126&sr=1-11&keywords=hdmi+over+cat6