topic Re: HDMI - Ethernet Cable Question in Sky Q

HDMI - Ethernet Cable Question

slipd — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 21:26:53 GMT

Hi guys,

My Dad's just had a Q setup installed and we need a longer cable for the Multiroom box. I wasn't present for the install but Dad mentioned the engineer said that he advised against HDMI cables with 'ethernet' support.

I've just bought him a longer cable and I note it does have ethernet support... are there any known issues or was the engineer talking c#@% 😏 Can't say I've ever heard anything previously?

Thanks.

Re: HDMI - Ethernet Cable Question

nigea99 — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 21:32:18 GMT

@slipd wrote:

Hi guys,

My Dad's just had a Q setup installed and we need a longer cable for the Multiroom box. I wasn't present for the install but Dad mentioned the engineer said that he advised against HDMI cables with 'ethernet' support.

I've just bought him a longer cable and I note it does have ethernet support... are there any known issues or was the engineer talking c#@% 😏 Can't say I've ever heard anything previously?

Thanks.

Is it possible he was referring to HDMI over ethernet ?

I have 4K cables which also support Ethernet on both my main box & mini with absoluetly no problems

(Actually main box to AV amp & then also AV Amp to TV)

Re: HDMI - Ethernet Cable Question

slipd — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 21:36:37 GMT

Ah, maybe... So, HDMI on the TV to ethernet on the box? I've just been reading the reviews of the cable and there are a lot of Sky Q users rating it very highly - so I think he'll be alright 😊

Re: HDMI - Ethernet Cable Question

stereohaven — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 21:37:40 GMT

Hi @slipd

As @nigea99 says, HDMI with Ethernet is just an HDMI lead with an additional data channel. That channel doesn't do anything unless devices at both end can support sending data along it.

I'm not aware of it causing issues with Sky, perhaps the engineer had a bad experience?

Re: HDMI - Ethernet Cable Question

bob1234 — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 21:47:48 GMT

@slipdThere should be no problem, I just trust you did not pay too much for it, a basic cable is all you need.

Re: HDMI - Ethernet Cable Question

slipd — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 21:53:57 GMT

Nope, a very standard 4k cable - just the extra length we needed.