HDbaseT

[VEX]

Vision HD seems quite solid to me at the moment.

And Octava, although I am having a few source IR control issues with systems bought directly and I am in trying to rescue.

With either of these I would also install a battery back up as the HDCP & EDID Sync'ing has to be learnt into the matrixes in a specific sequence. If the settings are lost in a power failure them the 'learning' has to be done all over again.

Cost for either of these 4x8's range from around £2500 for Octava and £4500 for the Vision HD version (supply only). However the Vision HD one does come with dual HDMI / CAT5 outputs which would make your HDbaseT zone a lot easier to include. Also their receivers can come with EDID fixing. Which doesn't seem to be an option with the Octava.

PH Deals my be available

Does that help?

V.

Edited by VEX on Wednesday 2nd March 14:29

[RedLeicester]

VEX said:

Does that help?

No.

[VEX]

Hey Red.

What are you / do you what to achieve?

I know your up at HB&R at the end of the month, but if I can help now let me know.

V.

[RedLeicester]

VEX said:

What are you / do you what to achieve?

I want the moon on a stick, and I have a thre'penny bit here to pay for it.

[VEX]

My mum used to have a poster in her office that said.

'I can do the impossible, but miracles will take a little longer'


but then she also had one that said

'Due to unforeseen circumstances the light at the end of the tunnel has be turned off!'

[VEX]

Right, another update as I have just had a pricelist through with HDBaseT 8x8 and 16x16 matrixes on.

The 16x16 is eye watering, but I was about right on the RRP cost of the 8x8.

I would expect to see them on the market at around the £9k mark with VAT.

V.

Edit to say that does include the receivers

Edited by VEX on Monday 4th April 23:40

[Herbs]

Hi Vex

thanks for all the info. another question for you.

As the restoration is still ongoing, I need to pick up some short term solutions. I have run 4 cat 6 to each each TV point and need a solution to get 2 TV's working for when we move in so I assume some Baluns will be the best option.

What kit would you recommend for a direct link from sky hd box (in media cupboard) to tv that includes IR transmitting over cat6 based on quality and cost?

thanks for your help

Andy

[VEX]

Hi Andy,

The recommendation would depend a little on distances.

How far is it from hub to tv's?

Also do you want cheap and replace it when other tv's come on line, or more, but reusable when other screens come on line?

V.

[Herbs]

It would be about 25 metres or so poss a bit more. They could be reused but quality needs to be traded off against price as will be going the matrix route eventually so don't want to blow a pot on these as they will be temporary albeit for 3-6 months or so.

[kryten]

VEX said:

The 16x16 is eye watering, but I was about right on the RRP cost of the 8x8.

I would expect to see them on the market at around the £9k mark with VAT.

Fook! Is it just me that finds the idea of over £1k per slot eye-watering enough for the 8x8?!

I _love_ AV gadgets and always have done, but even I can't even attempt to justify that sort of outlay!

[VEX]

Not really, if you want truly reliable full HD and 3D connections.

Crestron have been charging upwards of £20K for this stuff over the last 2 years (and still do) but now that their exclusive has finished we are starting to see them at far more acceptable and justifiable prices.

V.