Some (many?) HDMI cables can also carry Ethernet over HDMI. The main use seems to be to provide internet connection to a smart TV from a cable modem box. Currently I have an ethernet-USB adaptor ...

HDMI is a great technology, but if you have to run the cable over long distances they're not the most reliable. Ethernet cable (or, more correctly, Cat5e/Cat6 cable), on the other hand, is better at ...

HDMI helped to clear up cable-clutter by sending digital audio and video through a single cable. The new HDMI 1.4 spec now adds Ethernet, too. The 1.4 specification offers much different capabilities ...

Octava Inc., specialists in HDMI distribution equipment, announced the release of a HDMI to Ethernet Extender. The HDMI Ethernet converter enables transmission of 1080P HD HDMI digital video and audio ...

The Ethernet port on your TV could be slowing down your streaming experience rather than speeding it up.

We have some video conferencing equipment at work from Neat - an all-in-one Zoom Room setup, that has an HDMI port for direct connection of a device. When the equipment detects a signal, it turns on ...

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