HDBaseT Supporters Hope To Kiss HDMI Goodbye

arcticstoat writes "HDMI's short-lived reign over the TV cable racks could soon be over, thanks to a new usurper that combines several connections into a standard Cat5e/6 network cable with an RJ-45 connector. Designed by a coalition of consumer electronics manufacturers called the HDBaseT Alliance, which includes Sony, Samsung, LG and Valens, HDBaseT promises to not only carry video and audio signals, but also provide a network connection, a USB signal and even electricity using a single cable. The Alliance predicts that we'll start seeing the first HDBaseT equipment creeping into the shops later this year, but says the bigger wave of adoption will occur later in 2011."

One question

[elrous0]

Will Monster make a special gold-plated, oxygenated cable for it? Because the guy at Best Buy said that is only way to really hear the crispness of the digital audio.

Re:One question

[Kjella]

Will Monster make a special gold-plated, oxygenated cable for it?

Of course they will. So would I, if I could manage to get through the sales speech without breaking down in hysterical laughter. Some money just deserve to be taken.

Re:Damn it

[MillionthMonkey]

Use them to tie stuff down in your truck.

Re:One question

[roc97007]

I think his brother works over at The Good Guys.

Re:Wait...

[Pojut]

The possibilities are giving me a happy in my pants. Seriously. If this is the case, awesome things could be coming soon.

Side note: is it lame that I get happy in my pants over this kind of stuff? ::looks around:: nah.

Re:HDCP

[19thNervousBreakdown]

What on earth makes you think they're going to give up on encryption just because they're going with a connector that encourages senior citizens to plug 100W output cable boxes into their cable modems' ethernet port?

Re:One question

[FlynnMP3]

It's not known well, but temperature and altitude affect the clarity just as much, if not more, than the cable construction methods. The colder it is the less jitter is introduced in the signal path as the molecules are not moving around so much. Closer to sea level, the predictability of the air pressure reduces the effects of signal variance. Which you can hear if your listening space is 10 degrees Celsius or cooler.

All Best Buy audio employees know this but are bound to secrecy by Monster Cable. Probably for marketing reasons.

Dennon Link is Vastly Superior

[Khue]

And it's old technology... read comments to appreciate: http://www.amazon.com/Denon-AKDL1-Dedicated-Link-Cable/dp/B000I1X6PM [amazon.com]

Re:Aaaarrg

[Sporkinum]

That's what I was going to say. I love watching TV/DVDs on my free craig's list acquired 60" non HD analogue TV. No encryption problems there!

Re:It's all just a money grab...

[yogidog98]

Not a whiny 15 year old;I have a good understanding of intellectual property law and a couple of patents to my name. What I lack is a sense of humor good enough to write a comment funny enough to be modded up.