Resolved - HDMI cable issues

[Ultranator BAR]

Name: Ultranator

Rank: none

Type of issue: Hardware

Brief Description of Issue:

My dad is trying to run an HDMI cable from his video card, which has an HDMI output on it, to his TV. This works great, but it's like 20 ft away, so he's got 3 HDMI cables connected to each other to get there, and when it does get there, the signal is horrible. When I connected just 2 of the 3 cables, the signal was still spot on, but that 3rd one is apparently too far. I've heard that HDMI doesn't travel too well. What is a better option for him to connect his TV to his desktop? Just seeing if you anyone's attempted anything like this or has some ideas.

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Current Status: (Researching, Pending Reply, Resolved, Unresolved)

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[Ultranator BAR]

Does the TV have a DVI port on it? If so you could easily run a DVI cable for it

I don't think so, but the DVI output on the video card is also what's going to the monitor, so he wouldn't want to mess with that. The less steps that he has to do to set it up the better, that's why I've got it set on duplicate desktops for the monitor and the TV. Then, he just plugs the HDMI cable in, and it shows.

[Lafy BAR]

DVI and HDMI are the exact same wire, just different ends. Your problem is probably more related to the connections between the cables than the length. The connectors are a big source if interference in cables. I would suggest you buy a single HDMI cable that is long enough. Monoprice has decent prices on long cables.

[J. Kirk]

DVI and HDMI are the exact same wire, just different ends. Your problem is probably more related to the connections between the cables than the length. The connectors are a big source if interference in cables. I would suggest you buy a single HDMI cable that is long enough. Monoprice has decent prices on long cables.

What he said.

[Ultranator BAR]

DVI and HDMI are the exact same wire, just different ends. Your problem is probably more related to the connections between the cables than the length. The connectors are a big source if interference in cables. I would suggest you buy a single HDMI cable that is long enough. Monoprice has decent prices on long cables.

Thanks Lafy, and Evo (Cause he msgd me that as well.) I was wondering as I was typing the problem out if that was the issue. I'll have him try that.