video wiring for lcd panels: HDMI, DVI, other?
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Posted by John M Lauck on January 16, 2008, 11:26 am
Please log in for more thread options (say 2 to 4 screens), what wiring would you use? HDMI seems to be easiest and most cost effective because it's smaller wire (vs composite, dvi etc), best quality and includes audio and video. However, are there any encryption or other issues with using HDMI? The purpose would be to display anything from a computer, tv or security system. I'm aware that the system would require conversion and distribution boxes to bring everything into HDMI. Am I wrong to assume that would be best? Thanks, John | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Lewis Gardner on January 16, 2008, 6:03 pm
Please log in for more thread options I would be inclined to use a cat5 system like this: www.audioauthority.com/product_details/AVX-661 If you want to run discrete cables mini-coax is a lot smaller than multiple runs of RG6: www.techtoolsupply.com/index.asp?pageaction=viewcats&category=330 www.techtoolsupply.com/index.asp?pageaction=viewcats&category=329 There are other brands. Be sure to check compatibility of connectors and tooling. I would avoid HDMI due to content restrictions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by John J. Bengii on January 16, 2008, 7:11 pm
Please log in for more thread options Looks nice but the price $4000 is prohibitive yet.
> John M Lauck wrote:
>> If you were wiring to display video on lcd panels throughout a home
>> (say 2 to 4 screens), what wiring would you use? HDMI seems to be >> easiest and most cost effective because it's smaller wire (vs >> composite, dvi etc), best quality and includes audio and video. >> However, are there any encryption or other issues with using HDMI? >> The >> purpose would be to display anything from a computer, tv or >> security >> system. I'm aware that the system would require conversion and >> distribution boxes to bring everything into HDMI. Am I wrong to >> assume that would be best? >
> I would be inclined to use a cat5 system like this: > > www.audioauthority.com/product_details/AVX-661 > > If you want to run discrete cables mini-coax is a lot smaller than > multiple runs of RG6: > > www.techtoolsupply.com/index.asp?pageaction=viewcats&category=330 > www.techtoolsupply.com/index.asp?pageaction=viewcats&category=329 > > There are other brands. Be sure to check compatibility of connectors > and tooling. > > I would avoid HDMI due to content restrictions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Lewis Gardner on January 17, 2008, 1:23 am
Please log in for more thread options John J. Bengii wrote:
> Looks nice but the price $4000 is prohibitive yet.
Get real! * 6x7 hidef matrix switch * 6 DVI/component to cat5 systems * IR repeater system * DVI/Component converter $4000 is a bargain. Tell me how you could install such a system for less, including cable. While 6x7 may be a bit much for the OP it certainly a cost effective solution for a bunch of sources and displays. Even though we don't know how many sources the OP has in mind this could still be cost competitive at 4 outputs if he needs 6 inputs. If he can get by with 4x4 then here is a less capable $1500 unit from Xantech: xantech.com/products/hd_distribution/hd44cc5.htm But depending on how he want to configure things he will still need at least a IR repeater system, DVI converter and SPDIF converters to do what is included in the AA part. Here is some discussion: www.remotecentral.com/cgi-bin/mboard/rc-custom/thread.cgi?12015,1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by John J. Bengii on January 17, 2008, 8:20 am
Please log in for more thread options I wouldn't. There are other well known methods of playing music and
videos tat cost much less. Tell me how you could drive a Rolls-Royce car for less. > John J. Bengii wrote:
>> Looks nice but the price $4000 is prohibitive yet.
>
> Get real! > > * 6x7 hidef matrix switch > * 6 DVI/component to cat5 systems > * IR repeater system > * DVI/Component converter > > $4000 is a bargain. Tell me how you could install such a system for > less, including cable. > > While 6x7 may be a bit much for the OP it certainly a cost effective > solution for a bunch of sources and displays. Even though we don't > know how many sources the OP has in mind this could still be cost > competitive at 4 outputs if he needs 6 inputs. > > If he can get by with 4x4 then here is a less capable $1500 unit > from Xantech: > > xantech.com/products/hd_distribution/hd44cc5.htm > > But depending on how he want to configure things he will still need > at least a IR repeater system, DVI converter and SPDIF converters to > do what is included in the AA part. Here is some discussion: > > www.remotecentral.com/cgi-bin/mboard/rc-custom/thread.cgi?12015,1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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> (say 2 to 4 screens), what wiring would you use? HDMI seems to be
> easiest and most cost effective because it's smaller wire (vs
> composite, dvi etc), best quality and includes audio and video.
> However, are there any encryption or other issues with using HDMI? The
> purpose would be to display anything from a computer, tv or security
> system. I'm aware that the system would require conversion and
> distribution boxes to bring everything into HDMI. Am I wrong to
> assume that would be best?