HDMI connector replacement

[dw1]

Has anyone successfully replaced the end connector on a HDMI cable. My buddies wife broke the connector that feeds their tv, its probably a 60' cable and would be tough to replace, I am looking online, but curious as if anyone has done this and it worked??

Thanks

 

[kd3pc]

Are you sure it is and HDMI cable...??? The "spec" fall apart 50', with significant degrading of the signal on anything over 25'

Picture of the connector and a picture of the cable markings would help to know for sure..

bests

 

[grantw]

there are plenty of repair kits online. Check amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H8U8U48/?tag=atomicindus08-20

The hard part is soldering small pins, in the correct order.

 

[ard]

Whatever you do, DO NOT fall for the **** about "high performance" cables.



Best Buy would sell TVs at cost- then steer you to cables: Good, Better, Best...at 59.95, 99.95 and 149.99.... And make ALL their profit on the cable. I'd got to an electronics store or online and pay $4.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Are you sure it is and HDMI cable...??? The "spec" fall apart 50', with significant degrading of the signal on anything over 25'

Picture of the connector and a picture of the cable markings would help to know for sure..

bests

I only knew the same thing until i discovered amplified directional HDMI cables.

It actually cost me some labor on a job because i didnt pay attention to the directional note on the cable ends.

 

[kd3pc]

I only knew the same thing until i discovered amplified directional HDMI cables.

It actually cost me some labor on a job because i didnt pay attention to the directional note on the cable ends.

the chipsets that do the amplification and such are vastly different, so choose carefully, if you are pushing HD video or things at HD data rates. The good units get pricey, quickly. And your HDMI devices need to be of similar vintage..

bests

 

[DCarr2]

check https://www.monoprice.com/search/index?keyword=hdmi&category_1=Home Theater&mode=list&length=50ft

 

[dw1]

Are you sure it is and HDMI cable...??? The "spec" fall apart 50', with significant degrading of the signal on anything over 25'

Picture of the connector and a picture of the cable markings would help to know for sure..

bests

Yes, it is an HDMI cable running from his Digital- HD cable box to wall mounted Samsung HD TV, this is in a new to him townhouse, cable is minimum 50'
I was hoping not to replace cable, it looks pretty tight at roof line where TV is mounted on the wall.

 

[American Locomotive]

As shown, you can get HDMI plug ends. However HDMI is an extremely high frequency standard, and couple that with a 50' cable (which is really pushing the limits), it may not work.

 

[grantw]

I only knew the same thing until i discovered amplified directional HDMI cables.

It actually cost me some labor on a job because i didnt pay attention to the directional note on the cable ends.

Forgot about the powered cables... yeah, maybe a simple end replacement won't work on a 50/75ft cable

 

[wyliesdiesels]

the chipsets that do the amplification and such are vastly different, so choose carefully, if you are pushing HD video or things at HD data rates. The good units get pricey, quickly. And your HDMI devices need to be of similar vintage..

bests

As far as I know, the chip is built-in to the cable.

And I used the wrong word.

Correct word is active.

 

[kTHREE]

Anything over 50ft, HDBaseT.
I don't know why anyone would bother with a long *** HDMI cable.
#1, it ***** to pull
#2, repairing ends *****
#3, uhh did I mention HdbaseT

 

[dw1]

O.K I went by there today and measured, it looks like this is a 50' cable (I hope) I guess I will get up in the attic and cut the cable and use it to pull a new cable in. The cable that is in there was working fine, the picture was good.

 

[garage guy1of38]

HDMI over fibre is the way I went to all tvs

 

[prostreetamx]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CU9SHOO/?tag=atomicindus08-20
I used amplified 50 and 75' hdmi cables in my new garage since coax cable no longer provides a cable signal that a tv can use without a box at every TV. I plan to put my cable box, DVD player and security camera monitor inputs at one location with a hdmi switch and hdmi 4-way amp to feed each TV. Got one connected so far and the picture is just fine. We run 50' nonamplified cables a lot for trade shows as well as a few directional cables. We break the ends off a lot when the lay carpet over them or you try to bend the really think jacketed 50'ers. I ran the cables in my garage in a way that they can be easily replaced if needed.
Instead of replacing just the end it might be easier to cut off another cable with a good end and splice the wire itself. You will want to pay attention to the shielding for each set of wires inside.

 

[reader2580]

O.K I went by there today and measured, it looks like this is a 50' cable (I hope) I guess I will get up in the attic and cut the cable and use it to pull a new cable in. The cable that is in there was working fine, the picture was good.

If you haven't done this yet I would install two cat 5 or cat 6 cables instead. HDMI can be run over the cables with a little adapter on each end. The cheap adapters require two cables while the more expensive ones use one cable. The cheap adapters I have used have been rock solid. The more expensive powered adapters have been problematic and require periodic power cycling.

 

[Commendatore]

Use the dead cable to pull a string. Then use the string to pull a new HDMI and 2 runs of cat5... then leave the string just in case.

 

[ddawg16]

Why is someone running HDMI 50'?

 

[dw1]

Why is someone running HDMI 50'?

Its what was there!!

 

[prostreetamx]

50' isn't that far for a Trade Show booth where you want the same display on several TV's. Once you run the cable under carpet and back up a display wall in a 20' or bigger booth, you eat up 50' pretty quick. Pretty much the same issue in residential applications where you want to run the output of a single source to several different monitors. I can watch my BlueRay player and other video sources from my main TV location at almost every TV in my house as well as my security cameras. I have HDMI supplied wall mounted monitors located in several key locations also. They also have a coax input that is pretty useless since cable can no longer be selected on your TV without a box at every location. In my case I have a few boxes that I can split the outputs and send the signals over HDMI. I also have a channel modulator so I can create channels to piggyback on the existing cable but the resolution is not nearly as good as HDMI. In my new garage I ran cables to 4 future location since I have not decided where the best location for a TV yet. I haven't given much thought as to where I will be spending most of my time in my 30x38' shop since it took so long to build. Only 1 final inspection away from moving all my junk in to see if it all will fit.

 

[dw1]

I ended up pulling a new cable and all is well. It was a 50' cable. Thanks for the heads up, one end was marked "HDMI" and the other end was marked "TV"
Picture is good and everyone is happy.