HDMI 1.4

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Ok so since i got my new tv and blu ray player.. i noticed when i was searching for hdmi cables online... hdmi 1.4..
says hdmi and ethernet...

so since my
tv, receiver, blu ray and cable box all have a nic port... If i buy the hdmi 1.4 cables.. i dont have to worry about running the nic cable right? all of my devices support hdmi 1.4.... and i would use the receiver as the "hub" with the nic cable plugged in..

i searched here and google.. not much out there yet on hdmi 1.4.. anyone have any input?
 
Just because a device supports HDMI 1.4 does not mean that it will implement everything in the specification.

HDMI Ethernet is still relatively new and is not in common use yet. So you would need to check that each device you own supports HDMI Ethernet before getting rid of all of your current cords.

You are correct in that if you all of your devices supported HDMI Ethernet then you would only need to plug the receiver into your network, and from there the receiver would share its connection with any other HDMI Ethernet attached devices.

It is also worth noting that if you have a gigabit network at home, HDMI Ethernet is limited to 100 Mb/s. In general, this is plenty of bandwidth for streaming to one device, but depending on your uses, you may still be better off keeping the individual connections.
 
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Just like say, SATA2 where NCQ was an optional feature, ethernet is an optional feature that is part of the 1.4 spec.

I purchased a 100mbit 5 port hub for my recent setup, and I've got the TV, receiver, BD player and MCE Extender all plugged in....
 
TESLA - i checked all items.. and they all support 1.4... yes i agree would have to try to verify.... Also noted about the 100mb... however each item is only 100mb anyway... as i will mention to Schro..

Schro - so i do have a belkin 5 port gig switch in my entertainment center... and all 5 r used...
1 - back to network rack in basement (also gigabit.. dell powerconnect 2724 got off ebay years ago)
2 - Receiver
3 - Blu Ray
4 - TV
5 - Comcast Digital box

so now that leaves my computer which is not in the entertainment center yet... it was but took it out to do some hypervisor stuff and moved it to the garage for a bit..

now all that stuff up there.. 2-5 are all connected and work and only result in 100mb... so no need for a gigabit...

i thought of doing the hdmi over ethernet.. but i also have my house on home automation..
homeseer - homeseer.com

i like the idea of my stuff having an ip address as i can do things off of it... as seen here..
http://forums.homeseer.com/showthread.php?t=147334
 
Again, just to be clear:

All HDMI Ethernet devices support HDMI 1.4.

Only some HDMI 1.4 devices support HDMI Ethernet.

Unless a device's manual explicitly states that HDMI Ethernet is supported, chances are that it is not, even if the device supports HDMI 1.4.

TeleFragger said:
TESLA - i checked all items.. and they all support 1.4... yes i agree would have to try to verify.... Also noted about the 100mb... however each item is only 100mb anyway... as i will mention to Schro..

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TESLA said:
Again, just to be clear:

All HDMI Ethernet devices support HDMI 1.4.

Only some HDMI 1.4 devices support HDMI Ethernet.

Unless a device's manual explicitly states that HDMI Ethernet is supported, chances are that it is not, even if the device supports HDMI 1.4.
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thank you for clarifying that.. yeah ill just stick with regular hdmi then.. :D
 
Schro said:
Sounds like it is time to pick up an 8 port switch. I think they're going for under $20...
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or what i need is a 8 cable pair to make a single run!!!!!! i have a 24 port and im not using 1/2 the ports.. i could always run a HUGE line and make a tie in into the wall.. and run cables.. :D
 
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