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expiredTattyBear | Staff posted Oct 12, 2023 06:26 PM
Monoprice Blackbird 4K Pro HDBaseT Extender Kit (allows HDMI over CAT6)
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Can anyone confirm or know this to be false? I'm using a roku ultra with a viewsonic px 701-4k, would not want to lose 4k on HBO Max, Paramount, and Disney 4k just because of the lack of HDR support on this little device.
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Can anyone confirm or know this to be false? I'm using a roku ultra with a viewsonic px 701-4k, would not want to lose 4k on HBO Max, Paramount, and Disney 4k just because of the lack of HDR support on this little device.
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Can anyone confirm or know this to be false? I'm using a roku ultra with a viewsonic px 701-4k, would not want to lose 4k on HBO Max, Paramount, and Disney 4k just because of the lack of HDR support on this little device.
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I have the 49ft. Longer than I need but 32ft was just slightly too short.
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I had so many intermittent issue with video drops, HDMI sync / handshake.
Also, this device only supports 10.2Gbps bandwidth, but 4K HDR requires 18Gbps. There is a more expensive model that supports 4K HDR 60hz 4:4:4 that I'd suggest future compatibility.
Better yet, I'd get a 8k fiber optic hdmi 2.1 cable. It solved all of my problems syncing with the projector.
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Can anyone confirm or know this to be false? I'm using a roku ultra with a viewsonic px 701-4k, would not want to lose 4k on HBO Max, Paramount, and Disney 4k just because of the lack of HDR support on this little device.
The first path is an optical HDMI cable. If you do this, if it goes through a wall it's best to run it through a conduit so that you can replace it easily in case of failure or upgrade.
The second path is Ethernet based, using a newer version of this technology called HDBase3. The advantage is that Cat5 - Cat 6 cable is easier to deal with and it is the preferred method for structured, complex installations with many end points.
I'd recommend the optical route in your case. You can get excellent recommendations here:
https://www.avsforum.co
TBH I beat the shit out of that cable. Far more than I should considering it has a bunch of glass strands in it. Regardless, it still keeps on keeping on. Pretty much just make sure you can leave some slack at those 90 degree turns and the threshold is not literally pressing down on it. Might make sense to run it parallel to a threshold cover than underneath if you can't get enough clearance.
The first path is an optical HDMI cable. If you do this, if it goes through a wall it's best to run it through a conduit so that you can replace it easily in case of failure or upgrade.
The second path is Ethernet based, using a newer version of this technology called HDBase3. The advantage is that Cat5 - Cat 6 cable is easier to deal with and it is the preferred method for structured, complex installations with many end points.
I'd recommend the optical route in your case. You can get excellent recommendations here:
https://www.avsforum.co
Thanks for the info. Will look into the info at AVS Forum.
I've been using 2 of these Blackbird units for past 5 years. Works ok. But I recently got a Sony OLED and am unsure if images are downgraded.
I currently have my audio receiver in a nearby closet to control all equipment and in ceiling speakers. A Blackbird sends video output to the TV.
A PlayStation console sits in cabinet beneath the TV for ease of swapping discs. I suppose I can go all downloadable games, but still need closer proximity for game remotes. The 2nd Blackbird sends output signal to the audio receiver.
If you have ideas on improving my set up, I'd love to hear them.
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Would this be a good solution for me, or is there a better solution for a cordless way to go from my PC GPU to my Denon AVR?
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