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So I've got a pc in one corner of a room and a 4K HDR TV on the other side of the room. Is there a max length for HDMI cables that can do this? (The distance from my pc to the TV is around 6-8 metres)

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Usually quoted max length is about 10-15m - but for 4K HDR it might be less.

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From personal experience, you should be able to go up to 7m as long as its a good cable.  Finding a good cable can be tricky though, the manufacturers lie.

 

 

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for 4k recommended length is 6ft (1.85m) . 6 to 8m you will need an active hdmi or hdmi booster. 

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1 hour ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

From personal experience, you should be able to go up to 7m as long as its a good cable.  Finding a good cable can be tricky though, the manufacturers lie.

 

 

I've read about fibre optic hdmi cables. Would they work? They're kinda expensive 

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You just need to look for a Premium High Speed certified HDMI cable. There is no specific maximum length defined by the specification. There are practical limits to what can be achieved but as a consumer all you need to look for is whether the cable has passed the certification or not.

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