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<blockquote data-quote="bobtomay" data-source="post: 1215608" data-attributes="member: 24160"><p>Qualification: Since I'm just a home hobbyist, I've never tried anything over 12'.</p><p></p><p>One of the factors is the graphics card itself and how strong a signal it's pushing out. Most folks will tell you 15' with DVI and HDMI. HDMI does not provide for a distance spec. I have read many successful users going 50' without a signal booster and doubt you would have an issue at 30' - making sure you bought a "high speed" cable.</p><p></p><p>Check monoprice, they have some "in wall" cabling in the length you're looking for.</p><p></p><p>However, before you try running cabling under the house, I'd suggest you move your Mac next to the TV and try it out with a cable of 12' or less - just to make sure your TV is going to pass proper EDID and it works, especially with that brand TV. There are just too many reports of Samsungs not working at all.</p><p></p><p>Also, check out this <a href="http://www.bluejeanscable.com/articles/how-long-can-hdmi-run.htm" target="_blank">link</a> at BlueJean.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobtomay, post: 1215608, member: 24160"] Qualification: Since I'm just a home hobbyist, I've never tried anything over 12'. One of the factors is the graphics card itself and how strong a signal it's pushing out. Most folks will tell you 15' with DVI and HDMI. HDMI does not provide for a distance spec. I have read many successful users going 50' without a signal booster and doubt you would have an issue at 30' - making sure you bought a "high speed" cable. Check monoprice, they have some "in wall" cabling in the length you're looking for. However, before you try running cabling under the house, I'd suggest you move your Mac next to the TV and try it out with a cable of 12' or less - just to make sure your TV is going to pass proper EDID and it works, especially with that brand TV. There are just too many reports of Samsungs not working at all. Also, check out this [URL="http://www.bluejeanscable.com/articles/how-long-can-hdmi-run.htm"]link[/URL] at BlueJean. [/QUOTE]
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