LTT Labs HDMI Testing?

[Paulter]

Been rewatching some older content and came across the video where Linus announced plans for LTT Labs back in the day.

 

I'm particularly interested in tested optical HDMI cables (looking to buy one <10K) and this kind of independent testing facility would have been perfect for getting reliable data on different brands and models.

Questions for the community:

1. Does anyone know what happened to the LTT Labs project?
2. Can anyone recommend a reliable optical HDMI cable under 10K based on actual testing/experience?

From what I understand, optical HDMI is crucial for longer runs while maintaining signal quality (which I need for my home theater), but there's so much variance in pricing and quality claims from different manufacturers. Would really appreciate some real-world feedback from users here.

Thanks in advance!

Paul from .de

 

This is the "older" content I meant.

 

[manikyath]

43 minutes ago, Paulter said:

 

1. Does anyone know what happened to the LTT Labs project?

they're probably working on it, along with douzens of other projects, based on which has the highest priority.

44 minutes ago, Paulter said:

• Can anyone recommend a reliable optical HDMI cable under 10K based on actual testing/experience?

what sort of length are we looking at here?

[Paulter]

On 1/11/2025 at 12:14 AM, manikyath said:

what sort of length are we looking at here?

around 7 to 10m

[manikyath]

5 minutes ago, Paulter said:

around 7 to 10m

yeah.. you're gonna need some form of optical cable or something with a signal repeater.

 

buy something that claims to support the resolution you need.