16 port gigabit switch?

[tight fart]

Much difference between makes, Netgear, Tp-link etc?
Any other recommendations?

[bitchstewie]

For most stuff very little, though the "pecking order" is debatable.

[Wyvern971]

Depends what you want it for to be honest.

Until you start using features, they are all pretty much the same.

If you are just connecting a bunch of devices to the same network and they all need to talk to one and other, then any will do really.

[megaphone]

I use TP-Link kit, proved very reliable, usually better value than Netgear/D-Link etc.

[tight fart]

Need to run 14 TVs from a single hdmi source.

[maffski]

Are you planning on running the HDMI over ethernet through the switch? You'll need HDMI over IP in order to do that, normal HDMI over ethernet can't be used.

[ging84]

1 hdmi over ip sender capable of multicast and 14 hdmi over ip receivers capable of multicast
That sounds like about £3-4k worth of kit, i would not risk having it crippled by a consumer grade switch

[megaphone]

What he said. What protocol are you using? A standard switch won't work with HDMI over CAT5 or HDbaseT.

[tight fart]

I've supplied the system before to 8 points but never 14, cost is less than £1k (to the installer)
Fingers crossed it will be ok with 14.

[chasingracecars]

There is a plan to make this work in the future however you cannot send video balun signals via a switch.

YOU BLOW SOMETHING UP!

[chasingracecars]

OP did you do this with IP cameras last time?

HDMI signals sent over Baluns send a voltage that the switch will not like!

[chasingracecars]

I would get a 14 way HDMI DA or lots of multiple units, the 14 separate Cat5 Transmitter and receiver kits. These wires need to be direct.

If it is showing a DA you may need HDCP compliant devices too.

I would get a pro in if I were you before you cause a fire.

[OldGermanHeaps]

If you are using the lenkeng or clone hdmi ip adaptors i'd go netgear unmanaged, they work well, tp link both managed and unmanaged misbehave with those after a while, also they don't play nice with sonos, even the unmanaged tp link ones don't handle stp packets reliably

[tight fart]

The pro is installing it I only supply.

Spec quotes
Use existing network without destabilising internet connection
One-to-many using Gigabit switch
HDMI loop-out for local display monitoring
360 degree IR for responsive source control
Quick install plug & play design
Wall mountable for tidy installations
CEC & EDID
HDCP compliant

[chasingracecars]

Holy god and he calls himself a pro!! I wouldn't supply the kit if I were you as he will blame you when it doesn't work!

[tight fart]

If it works with an 8 port switch why is it going to burn the house down with a 16 way switch?

[chasingracecars]

Because what you describe can't work with the same thing you have described you need the 14 to work.

You want HDMI over Cat5 via a network switch. It cannot be done!

[tight fart]

But it can be done and I've supplied them before with 8 way routers, so why not with a 16?

[megaphone]

What kit are you supplying? How do you send the HDMI and then receive it at the other end?

[VEX]

It is possible but the trade cost for a transmitter and even just 8 receivers is a lot higher than £1k.

Just for clarity, what was it you supplied. Just the switch or the whole kit?

The only systems I know (and used) need a layer 3 switch with a whole bunch of high end capabilities that are not usually found on even middle grade switches.

I tend to stick to Cisco or what ever the HDMI/IP manufacturer prefers, my last one was about £600 just for the 24port Poe switch.

If you can give more info we might be able to help.

V.