This is because optical fiber works by drawing on light as opposed to electricity as a means of transmitting signals.
Hdmi over fiber vs cat6.
What about fiber optic cabling.
While hdmi cables have undoubtedly expanded the scope of our home entertainment experience by providing a simple interface for multiple devices to connect to much like the usb has its limitation is that its signals lose a lot of quality over distances above and beyond a certain length.
While cat6 may suffice for the time being fiber optic cabling is best described as the wave of the future.
The new and improved hdmi fiber optic available in a maximum length of 200 feet fiber optic hdmi surpasses the distance limit of even some baluns let alone the 65 foot limit of copper hdmi.
For distances above 30 feet for 1080p fiber optic connections became the standard for the best performance.
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Cat6 has its advantages most notably over cat5e cables.
Data exchanges are quick and your bandwidth allotment is decently efficient.