Using unshielded Cat 6 Ethernet and HDMI 2.0 cables over 10 metres

Whackeygrunt

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Hello,

I'll be moving into a new house soon and I plan to set my PC upstairs in a little dedicated games room.

To do this I will run a long (probably at least 10 metres) Ethernet cable down to the router/modem downstairs by clipping it to the wall and running it alongside skirting boards etc in the most direct route.

I will be doing the same with a HDMI 2.0 cable so that I can connect my PC to the 4K TV downstairs for when I wan to play games on the big screen.

My question is this:

I have found two flat style cables (better for going under carpets, less noticeable) that give me the length I require and both are rated very highly over on the rain forest website. However, I don't believe that they are shielded. As they would be running down the same route and be close to one another, maybe even touching in places, will they cause signal interference with one another?

They both would not be any where near other potential interference devices such as microwaves, fridge-freezers etc.

Thanks in advance!
 
bremen1874 said:
10 metres isn't a long run for Ethernet and that cable certainly doesn't need to be shielded.

I'm not 100% sure about the HDMI, but I'd be more concerned about the length for 4K than any potential interference issues.
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Why the concern over length for 4K? I currently connect with a 4 metre HDMI cable and it's fine?

Just to add, I game at 1080p. I can't do 60fps plus at 4K on a big tv haha. I bought the 4K TV for watching videos on at 4K.
 
OK, so a long HDMI cable could be problematic but it's not a certainty. I mean I could deal with a regular style tube HMDI cable, googled 'HDMI 4K length' and found two cables that people swear by over long distance. I need to actually measure the distance properly (not moved in yet, waiting on solicitors to do their thing) it could well be less than 10 metres (hopefully) but I wouldn't wager by much.

Someone mentioned a Steam link. This is similar to the Nvidia shield? I'm a bit clueless regarding these devices. I know you can stream from a server but can you stream your desktop? It's just that all of my games don't run through Steam (some are independent, overs use Origin etc). How are they for input lag and is it a clear picture broadcast?
 
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