Ghosting, Halo effect?

[LordoftheRingsEE]

-- I've read that HDMI runs of 2 meters are usually better than 1 meter runs. ...Has to do with sync. But I don't know, I'm not an expert like the guy who said it.

[MyPal]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRingsEE

-- I've read that HDMI runs of 2 meters are usually better than 1 meter runs. ...Has to do with sync. But I don't know, I'm not an expert like the guy who said it.

Disagree. Cable bandwidth diminishes over distance. It is more difficult to get the Category 2 certification for longer cables.

Wikipedia covers the HDMI standard fairly well, FYI.

[LordoftheRingsEE]

-- It's from Bob Pariseau (the Anthem and Oppo guy) over at AVS Forum.

[MyPal]

Who cares about him. We don't talk about other forums here at AA.

[thxthx]

My assumption was the shorter the cable, the less distance information has to travel, the better? I am certainly no expert, just makes sense to me.

And you all probably know my feelings on Anthem... so an "Anthem guy"... Hmmmmm...?

[MyPal]

Originally Posted by thxthx

WW Silver Starlight (1m if I remember correctly)... But I can't have two bad rounds of high quality cable... I just can't!

I doubt very much it is this cable.

Are you running straight pass-thru or are you re-processing from your player and/or processor? You should be very careful about contemplating any further video processing throughout the chain. Re-processing the image more than once can introduce all sort of problems like framing issues which can cause bad things like ghosting.

My initial litmus is always the credits. If the motion is not smooth, something is not right.

[thxthx]

Originally Posted by MyPal

Are you running straight pass-thru or are you re-processing from your player and/or processor? You should be very careful about contemplating any further video processing throughout the chain. Re-processing the image more than once can introduce all sort of problems like framing issues which can cause things like ghosting.

My initial litmus is always the credits. If the motion is not smooth, something is not right.

I am running the WW cable from my OPPO to my MX121 and a longer Kordz HDMI cable from the MX121 to the JVC projector. I haven't touched the projector settings at all (was very happy with it out of the box). I have also not played with any video settings on the MX121. The HDMI carries my audio signal... can't I pass thru video?

[MyPal]

Originally Posted by thxthx

I am running the WW cable from my OPPO to my MX121 and a longer Kordz HDMI cable from the MX121 to the JVC projector. I haven't touched the projector settings at all (was very happy with it out of the box). I have also not played with any video settings on the MX121. The HDMI carries my audio signal... can't I pass thru video?

The MX121 should have a HDMI passthru setting for each of your source inputs just like Denon. This will tell the MX121 not do anything to the video except send it out. Try that setting first to see if it makes a difference.

The Kordz cable is a budget cable. You could do much better than a Radio Parts product line.

For a projector setup, I would be inclined to pull a bundle of high quality CAT 6a solid core & use a pair of CAT6 to HDMI converters. They are improving all the time & you will future proof yourself. The latest can process a 1080P uncompressed. You could either krone the termination to a keystone for patching or terminate directly to RJ45. The latter is more difficult but preferred. That way your converters can plug straight into each end of the run & your two short HDMI cables will plug from these into your devices.

[LordoftheRingsEE]

-- Again, I'm so sorry that I brought up some info from the outside world.

[MyPal]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRingsEE

-- Again, I'm so sorry that I brought up some info from the outside world.

Delete the post then.