A friend of mine is getting ready to move into his new house. A local installer contracted with the builder to do all his video/audio package at a really good price. One thing that concerns me is that the installer appears to be running component video over CAT6 to all rooms (all source devices will be installed in and distributed from a central equipment closet). It concerned me that they are not using HDMI over CAT6. There are issues with HDMI, but what are some other issues with installing component video over CAT6? I can think of a few like:
1. Blu-Ray players limit the resolution over component video 1080i.
2. Possible signal degradation due to DAC/ADC
3. 3D (I don't think component video cable can output 2 streams of 1080p 3D, and also unsure if any device (Blu-Ray or STB will output 3D over their component output).
4. Can premium movies from an STB be output through component video in 1080p (possible legal issues)?
5. I'd hate to think about conversion to HDMI in the future (cost and difficulty).
I have no idea what outputs will be used from all source devices.
Any advice is appreciated.
1. Blu-Ray players limit the resolution over component video 1080i.
2. Possible signal degradation due to DAC/ADC
3. 3D (I don't think component video cable can output 2 streams of 1080p 3D, and also unsure if any device (Blu-Ray or STB will output 3D over their component output).
4. Can premium movies from an STB be output through component video in 1080p (possible legal issues)?
5. I'd hate to think about conversion to HDMI in the future (cost and difficulty).
I have no idea what outputs will be used from all source devices.
Any advice is appreciated.
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