DVI to HDMI via CAT5???

[roi354]

Hi guys,

I need to connect my PC to my amp for video scaling. Trouble is, the PC is in a different room to the amp and the only cables I've got plastered into the wall are cat5 UTPs. Now there is 3 of them so does anyone know if I can use them to achieve what I wanna do?

By the way, the PC has DVI output and the amp has HDMI input.

Any help is greatly appreciated

 

[PeteD64]

There are some boxes around that appear to do what you want via a pair of Cat5 cables. Do a google search for HDMI DVI balun.

I'm a bit confused about the need to scale in the amp. If it was me I would make sure all the scaling was done at the PC.

 

[roi354]

Sorry, I've not made myself clear!

The amp is where all my signals are going and from there I have just 1 HDMI cable. Therefore I need to convert the DVI from the PC to HDMI so it can be displayed as just another source and the audio can go via the amp as well.

THT

 

[PeteD64]

Ok. Makes sense now. Have you tried your PC via the amp? I've seen some threads (probably on the integrated amps forum) of people who have tried PC->amp->display & had problems with it. Might be something to do with the amp expecting HDCP.

 

[hornydragon]

Intelix and extron do DVi over cat5 baluns http://www.intelix.com/products/balun_HD.htm need one FTP though
http://www.extron.com/product/product.asp?id=dvi201txrx&subtype=185 extron say Cat5/5e/6/7 so may be ok with 2 UTP cables i would use Extron but it wont be cheap......(also make sure your PC is outputting DVi-D)

 

[Joe Fernand]

Hello Musketeer

The Gefen EXT-HDMI-CAT5X works well at up to 60m over a pair of CAT5 cables - see http://www.gefen.com/kvm/product.jsp?prod_id=3872

There is also the EXT-HDTV-CAT5 for up to 45m - see http://www.gefen.com/kvm/product.jsp?prod_id=2225

Best regards

Joe

PS I'd recommend you move the PC close to the Amp and test out the PC (DVI) via the Amp (HDMI) on a temporary set-up to ensure you can achieve what you want before you splash out on CAT5 extenders.

 

[hornydragon]

PS I'd recommend you move the PC close to the Amp and test out the PC (DVI) via the Amp (HDMI) on a temporary set-up to ensure you can achieve what you want before you splash out on CAT5 extenders.

Very good idea.....

Didnt know gefen did baluns Joe are they on your site?

 

[Joe Fernand]

Hello Horny

Rule 7 means I cant answer that one

Joe