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Why we've not managed to move fiber optical into a consumer arena is nuts.]]>Dec 16th 2007 7:05PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/16/honeywell-intros-hdmi-over-cat5-in-wall-baluns/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/16/honeywell-intros-hdmi-over-cat5-in-wall-baluns/
Yes, you can transmit gigabit speeds over 2 miles with fiber, but the normal household doesn't need 2 miles worth of a run. So between that and the previously mentioned points, copper stills wins.
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The bulk of the cost of using fiber optic cable in the ground is digging up the right of way and not the material costs. Even telco-grade optics is relative. And since this would be a consumer application the quality to achieve transport over 20-30 meters (instead of 2000 meters) should further the inexpensiveness.

Now add consumer bulk in manufacturing and the expected costs should fall sharply. BTW, I never meant to suggest using raw fiber optical cable for the DIY fabricator, and apparently this Honeywell product assumes the same dang thing since its using connectors and not punchdowns. :)]]>Dec 17th 2007 5:42AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/16/honeywell-intros-hdmi-over-cat5-in-wall-baluns/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/16/honeywell-intros-hdmi-over-cat5-in-wall-baluns/
I'd like a solution that lets me do HDMI over cat5, but doesn't require an entire box -- mix and match in one box like I do with the other stuff. Still, it's a step in the right direction.]]>Dec 16th 2007 9:08PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/16/honeywell-intros-hdmi-over-cat5-in-wall-baluns/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/16/honeywell-intros-hdmi-over-cat5-in-wall-baluns/Dec 17th 2007 12:39AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/16/honeywell-intros-hdmi-over-cat5-in-wall-baluns/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/16/honeywell-intros-hdmi-over-cat5-in-wall-baluns/Dec 17th 2007 3:57AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/16/honeywell-intros-hdmi-over-cat5-in-wall-baluns/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/16/honeywell-intros-hdmi-over-cat5-in-wall-baluns/Jan 1st 2008 5:49AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/16/honeywell-intros-hdmi-over-cat5-in-wall-baluns/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/16/honeywell-intros-hdmi-over-cat5-in-wall-baluns/Feb 6th 2008 9:54PM