A brush or pass through plate is a good idea and one that I recommend, because that way you maintain the single cable, source to sink install with nothing in-between. You want to keep any 90º bend to an absolute minimum, at least to the point before the cable looks crimped. If you plan on pushing 4k HDR (HDMI 2.0) or 4k HDR (HDMI 2.1) with an active cable, you're setting yourself up for issues if you use a wall plate, adapters, or extenders.
Ruipro, which is more expensive, designs and builds their own cables using proprietary chipsets and they have some of the best customer support around. UGREEN sells hybrid fiber cables that basically use "off the shelf" components so their reliability and support is not very good, at least from the reports I've seen. However, being as they are passive cables, they do not have the flexibility (bend radius) that the hybrid fiber cables do so you may have to use an active cable, if for the flexibility if nothing else. Your best bet would be to use a passive, certified Ultra High Speed HDMI cable, with the QR label, from someone like Zeskit or Ruipro. The only real advantage would be space constraints and the need for better flexibility, which active hybrid fiber cables have. If 2m is your total cable length, an active hybrid fiber cable is an overkill for most people. Keep in mind that you are trying to push high resolution video at 40Gbps and greater so your cable connection needs to be as robust and clean as possible. You also want to avoid any sharp, 90º bends as that can cause continuity issues as well. Connecting to a wall plate, for example, "terminates" the connection at that juncture and produces a break in the HDMI cable continuity which may, and eventually will, cause issues. The reason is that active cables need to draw power from the sink end for proper operation. The most reliable connection for an active cable (hybrid fiber) is a single cable, source to sink, with no wall plates, adapters, extenders, etc in-between. These cables will be able to be replaced, but not the sort of thing I want to concern myself with for at least the next few years!Ī 2m ugreen 48 gbps HDMI cable is £15, so two of these would do the trick if they can indeed handle 48 gbps (or as close as is required)?
Have a wireless dongle in my current TV (BX65 has been taken back down while I redecorate), so not sure if I still need this. *Future planning for PS5 which will go direct into TVĪs the wall plate has 3 x HDMI sockets, I will run an additional HDMI in the wall from the plate to one of the TVs 2.0 HDMI ports (only two of the four are 2.1 on the BX65).
Layout - TV mounted on blocked in fire place: Please ensure the "Source" and "Display " connector will connect to the relevant device before wiring.I would say instead, that the forum questions and videos I've watched have promoted these two more than others. This optic fiber HDMI cable is only one way transmission, not bidirectional. Possessing all HDMI 2.0 ability such as 18Gbps bandwidth, Dolby 7.1 audio, ARC, HEC and more, backward compatible with HDMI 1.4, 1.3. UGREEN HDMI 2.0 cable enables transmission of 4K High Dynamic Range (HDR) video up including 2160P and 1080P, displaying a more clear and natural video world, place yourself in superb home theater and surround in rich sound. Low power consumption ( less than 250 mW), solution for long distance HDMI transmission, no need to supply extra power. No electromagnetic interference (EMI) will affect the optical signal, no extra shielded needed make the this HDMI cable more slim, flexible & light, wiring easier without flicker on your screen. Optical fleeting transfer, no delay or picture lag on this 10m ( even 100m) long optic fiber HDMI cable. Micron level photoelectric conversion module convert electric to optic signal, no signal compression for high fidelity video transmission. More expensive than general HDMI cable but at a reasonable price when compared with other fibre HDMI cable. Luxurious and durable cable enhance Audio-visual enjoyment for your high life. UGREEN optic fiber HDMI 2.0 cable is equipped with premium photoelectric conversion module and optic fiber conductor core, enable to transfer video and audio as optical signal without signal loss or delay even at a much longer distance.