Cables To Go 40477 HDMI over Cat5E Extender

by Cables To Go

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.8 x 1 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001RJIBN6
• Item model number: 40477
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

The TruLink HDMI over Cat5e Extender is a robust solution that allows you to extend your HDMI signal up to 60 meters (200 feet) over two Cat5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cables. This solution is ideal for applications where your HDMI monitor needs to be placed further than the average 10 meter HDMI cable limitation. Driving a HDMI signal over Cat5 allows you to take advantage of your UTP cable infrastructure already installed for a cost-effective and reliable installation.The TruLink HDMI over UTP solution is ideal for applications when you need to place your HDMI compatible screen in a remote location. This is common in large home installations or digital signage applications, in retail stores, houses of worship, classrooms, and boardrooms where you need video presentation in one room but want the source to be out of sight and in a safe and secure environment. With the TruLink HDMI over UTP Extender, you can place your display across the room, in another room, or on another floor while your source remains in a convenient location.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars HDMI over Cat5E Extender, February 24, 2012

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Jim - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cables To Go 40477 HDMI over Cat5E Extender (Electronics)

The HDMI over Cat5E Extender was exactly what I needed. I download movies to my computer hard drive (Blu-Ray, DVD) which is in my office. I ran the Cat6 wire up the wall through the attic and down to my entertainment, surround sound system, about 50 feet. What you have to do is make sure that your display on your Computer is set to 1920 X 1080 and that you duplicate the monitors. I get beautiful resolution, great definition. It was the perfect solution to my problem of running HDMI over a long distance without losing any quality in the picture.

5.0 out of 5 stars great device after adjusting the equalizer using 75ft CAT6, December 4, 2011

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Jeff - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cables To Go 40477 HDMI over Cat5E Extender (Electronics)

I had been using this device for a couple months and it worked, meaning I could get 1080P video via about 75ft CAT 6 cables but the sound would cut out every few minutes for a second. I was about to throw it out because it was driving me crazy. so, I changed the equalizer adjustment from "0" to "3" and now it works great!

1.0 out of 5 stars Failed after 2 months, September 23, 2011

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M. Walker (College Park, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cables To Go 40477 HDMI over Cat5E Extender (Electronics)

Worked as advertised for about 2 months, and then it failed for no apparent reason. After an hour or so of isolating components and trying fresh cables, the only part of the system that is not working is the trulink extender. No amount of unplugging and powering-on in a set order makes a difference, and I double checked the length of my cat5 cables, which are the same length to less than an inch difference (as was suggested to another customer by tech support, that I found via google search... Not ever mentioned in the sparse owner's guide). Everything lights up, but no signal is passing through. I have adjusted the equalizer settings exhaustively to no effect.

I am waiting for a response from customer service, and I will post updates as I learn more. For now, I have a very disappointing product that I would urge others to AVOID! I will now be shopping for a likely more expensive solution but hopefully longer lived.