[mythtv-users] Just when you thought you had your digital interfaces sussed ...

[Simon Hobson]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/07/01/hdbaset/

>Low-priced home digital media connections promised
>HDBaseT to your PC, Blu-ray and more
>
>HDMI cables used to connect a multitude of every day home audio and 
>video devices may become a thing of the past if a new standard by 
>the HDBaseT Alliance catches on.
>...
>HDBaseT is a network-based standard that will let devices be 
>connected over relatively inexpensive Cat5e/6 cables up to 100 
>meters in length, with HDMI ports being replaced by good ol' RJ-45 
>connectors. If your home or office is wired with Cat5e/6 and you've 
>gone wireless for your internet needs, those cables may again come 
>in handy as your entertainment backbone.
>...

If it catches on AND it gets adopted quickly then it could well be 
interesting - 100W of power and full uncompressed HD video down up to 
100m of cat 5e/6 cable. Hmm !

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