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HDBaseT in HDMI Extenders Over Cat5e/6/7 Cable
The main drawback of HDMI as an A/V connection standard, when it comes to high definition video distribution, is cable length limitation. Installation costs quickly add up when you consider HDMI cables, control cables and HDMI repeaters for solving distance limitation. To cope with this limitation, a multitude of HDMI extenders over standard cat5e/6 cable became available each of them providing proprietary solutions to support HDMI extension along with different control signals including CEC, IR, RS232, USB. The downside in all these implementations is that 150 feet proved to be the maximum distance for 1080p/24bit/60Hz resolution, with full HD support guaranteed well under 100 feet. With growing popularity of 3D formats, the need for a new technology became apparent.
HDBaseT is a new connectivity technology optimized for home and commercial multimedia distribution promoted by HDBaseT Alliance. The cornerstone of HDBaseT technology is the “5Play” feature, which means transmitting full uncompressed high definition video, audio, 100BaseT Ethernet, power, and various control signals through a single standard 100m/328ft Cat5e/6 solid cable. HDCP is also handled by the technology.
HDBaseT supports TV and computer video formats including standard, enhanced, high definition and 3D video, as well as all audio standards. HDBaseT delivers full HD/3D and 2K/4K uncompressed video in a point to point connection or a single to multipoint distribution supporting both daisy chain and star topologies. When cascading, extension limits can go beyond 100m/328ft up to eight additional 100m/328ft runs can be combined. This flexibility makes HDBaseT an ideal commercial technology for applications such as digital signage.
HDBaseT supports 100Mb Ethernet, enabling televisions, hi-fi equipment, computers and other devices to communicate to each other and to access stored multimedia content. Different types of control signals are also supported by HDBaseT technology, starting from Consumer Electronic Control (CEC) that operates basic functionality such as power-on, power-off play and stop, to RS232, USB and infrared (IR) that operate remote equipment even when located in a different room. This large variety of control signals gives equipment manufacturers and integrators the flexibility to choose the solution that best meets their needs.
The latest addition to the HDBaseT 1.0 specification is Power over HDBaseT or PoH. This enables the transfer of DC power, along with data signals, over a single Ethernet cable in a manner similar to Power over Ethernet (PoE). PoH safely delivers up to 100W over four pairs of Ethernet cable, which allows power to be supplied to the attached devices through the cable, requiring no additional power supplies. The latest Energy Star 5.3 Specification restricts all TVs to 108W of power consumption, regardless of screen size. Energy Star 6.0 Specification targets a cap of 85W for all TVs. At these levels, HDBaseT has ample power delivery capabilities for supporting even large displays.
Network Technologies Inc (NTI) integrates the HDBaseT technology into its new line of HDMI extenders. The ST-C6HDMI-HDBT extender supports full HD/3D extension to 328ft, HDCP, CEC, IR and optionally SPDIF. The ST-C6USBHE-HDBT supports all of the features listed for ST-C6HDMI-HDBT, plus 100BaseT Ethernet, RS232, and USB support for USB keyboard/mouse and an additional USB device, such as a USB touch screen monitor, USB CAC card reader or USB whiteboard. Both extender models require only one power supply to power the local and remote units, which can be attached at either end. SPDIF audio and USB are not standardized in HDBaseT technology; therefore NTI employs proprietary solutions in its extenders. The way power is delivered through the Ethernet cable is also a proprietary approach tailored to extender applications and provides flexibility at a lower cost.
Satellite Direct Introduces the Internet Television Revolution
Are you ready for a new way to watch TV? What if I told you that there was a way for you to watch all of your favorite shows, along with news, sports, movies, and even dozens of music stations all for a one time fee that’s less than half of what you currently pay for cable? (And yes, it’s 100% legal!)
The internet changed the way you work, shop, book travel, and spend your free time. Now, your computer can revolutionize the way you enjoy watching television, too. Imagine: no more cable or satellite bills, no hardware to install, no worrying about bandwidth limits- just thousands of channels and crystal clear picture and sound quality.
With Satellite Direct, you get unlimited 24/7 access to over 3,500 channels. That’s thousands more than cable
TV, including dozens of hard to find international channels, as well as all the best premium, movie, sports, news, and music programming. And unlike traditional satellite television, you don’t need to worry about expensive equipment or heavy satellite dishes. In fact, you don’t even have to wait for installation at all! Our easy to use software can be downloaded in about a minute meaning you are only 60 seconds away from great television, without paying another cable bill ever again.
If you have a computer and an internet connection, you have the ability to cancel your cable company today, and begin enjoying thousands of premium channels right away.
What would you expect to pay for technology that allows you to access the best that television has to offer?
Even spending several hundred dollars on a one time fee would add up to thousands of dollars in savings when compared to the thousands you will likely spend on cable subscription services over the next few years.
But for a limited time, Satellite Direct is offering their revolutionary software at the unbelievable price
of only $49.95. That’s about half the average monthly cost of cable for a lifetime of television service!
“60 day money back guarantee” System:
If you do not like my product, just ask for a refund within 60 days, no questions asked! It’s at zero risk! You have nothing to lose!
Thank you for your interest
Mark Sveenson – Satellite Direct collaborator
Satellite Direct Introduces the Internet Television Revolution
Are you ready for a new way to watch TV? What if I told you that there was a way for you to watch all of your favorite shows, along with news, sports, movies, and even dozens of music stations all for a one time fee that’s less than half of what you currently pay for cable? (And yes, it’s 100% legal!)
The internet changed the way you work, shop, book travel, and spend your free time. Now, your computer can revolutionize the way you enjoy watching television, too. Imagine: no more cable or satellite bills, no hardware to install, no worrying about bandwidth limits- just thousands of channels and crystal clear picture and sound quality.
With Satellite Direct, you get unlimited 24/7 access to over 3,500 channels. That’s thousands more than cable
TV, including dozens of hard to find international channels, as well as all the best premium, movie, sports, news, and music programming. And unlike traditional satellite television, you don’t need to worry about expensive equipment or heavy satellite dishes. In fact, you don’t even have to wait for installation at all! Our easy to use software can be downloaded in about a minute meaning you are only 60 seconds away from great television, without paying another cable bill ever again.
If you have a computer and an internet connection, you have the ability to cancel your cable company today, and begin enjoying thousands of premium channels right away.
What would you expect to pay for technology that allows you to access the best that television has to offer?
Even spending several hundred dollars on a one time fee would add up to thousands of dollars in savings when compared to the thousands you will likely spend on cable subscription services over the next few years.
But for a limited time, Satellite Direct is offering their revolutionary software at the unbelievable price
of only $49.95. That’s about half the average monthly cost of cable for a lifetime of television service!
“60 day money back guarantee” System:
If you do not like my product, just ask for a refund within 60 days, no questions asked! It’s at zero risk! You have nothing to lose!
Thank you for your interest
Mark Sveenson – Satellite Direct collaborator