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Re: This might be better than Monster Cable

From "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com>
Newsgroups aus.computers, aus.tv
Subject Re: This might be better than Monster Cable
Date 2017-03-31 17:20 +1100
Message-ID <ek6apoF7abrU2@mid.individual.net> (permalink)
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"felix" <felix@real_felix.invalid> wrote in message 
news:ek64cmF65seU2@mid.individual.net...
> On Friday, 31 Mar 2017 3:25 PM, Rod Speed wrote:
>>
>>
>> "felix" <felix@real_felix.invalid> wrote in message 
>> news:ek5gfkF2slrU1@mid.individual.net...
>>> On Friday, 31 Mar 2017 8:55 AM, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
>>>> felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> wrote:
>>>>> https://www.4cabling.com.au/304-8-m-detachable-fibre-optic-hdmi-cable.html
>>>>>
>>>>> :)
>>>>>
>>>> Better for connecting devices that are a long distance apart.
>>>
>>> yes. it was a bit of joke tho as ppl rubbish me about my praise of 
>>> monster cables.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ought to be cheaper to stream video over a network to a computer
>>>> with the HDMI output at the screen, but simpler and easier to
>>>> use this I suppose. The shorter cables would be more economical
>>>> in that regard.
>>>>
>>>
>>> there are shorter lengths. but I wonder how long it will be before 
>>> optical cables become the norm?
>>
>> Forever with those distances.

> I suspect that AV equipment will eventually use optical interconnect 
> cables

Bet it doesn’t.

>>> or maybe no cables in future, everything connected by wifi.
>>
>> Unlikely.
>
> surround sound systems have gone wifi

Sure, but even you have noticed that that isnt EVERYTHING.

Gamers don’t use wifi, for a reason.

>>> also, Samsung now has a tv that has a separate box for connections to 
>>> other equipment and just one optical cable from the box to the panel.
>>
>> Stupid way to do things.

> I think it's a good idea. especially if the tv is wall mounted

More fool you. 

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This might be better than Monster Cable felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-03-30 15:25 +1100
  Re: This might be better than Monster Cable not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2017-03-30 21:55 +0000
    Re: This might be better than Monster Cable keithr0 <user@account.invalid> - 2017-03-31 08:11 +1000
      Re: This might be better than Monster Cable not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2017-04-01 01:24 +0000
    Re: This might be better than Monster Cable felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-03-31 09:51 +1100
      Re: This might be better than Monster Cable "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-03-31 15:25 +1100
        Re: This might be better than Monster Cable felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-03-31 15:30 +1100
          Re: This might be better than Monster Cable "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-03-31 17:20 +1100
          Re: This might be better than Monster Cable keithr0 <user@account.invalid> - 2017-03-31 20:13 +1000
            Re: This might be better than Monster Cable felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-03-31 22:08 +1100

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