Fibre Optics in HDMI cables

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Has anyone made fibre optic HDMI cables which are less than 200 metres long?
Which don't cost more than you would want to spend on a cable, like 3 metres for about 30-50 pounds at the most.
 
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There is such a thing and I was wondering if you could get it in a 3 metre long cable.
here a link: http://www.rainbowfishcorp.com/Fiber-Optic-HDMI-Pro.html
I was planning on using it for multiple monitor setup just because it has faster data transfer rates compared to copper.
Found some in the UK however over long distances, wanted to see if there were some for short distances with the 1.4a spec and you get less EMI with fibre optics then with copper and no use for shielding.

A British company named Lindy makes them in the UK for an high price was thinking if there was anywhere cheaper, I think there name is a fibre optic hybrid HDMI cable or something to that affect.
 
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Right, you realize that higher transfer rates make a grand total of zero difference when feeding data to a monitor right? A dual link DVI can feed 60Hz monitors at 2560x1600, and HDMI 1.3 is rated for 2560x1600@75Hz with HDMI 2.0 offering support for 4k monitors at 60Hz.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI#Version_comparison

The primary purpose of those optical cables it to get around the HDMI length restrictions so that you could run an HDMI cable from a media system in the basement up to a media room on the third floor across the house, they serve no purpose when connecting to a monitor 6 feet away because a display port cable will give you significantly better data transfer rates with less overhead on either end.

Also have you seen the prices on those cables? Rough estimate puts a zero foot cable still in excess of $100, stick with a normal $10 cable and stop buying into the monster cable FUD.
 
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I'm not talking about those cables on the link specifically, there will be ones with faster data transfer rates using 2.0 with fibre optics. It's just a ponder don't take it seriously, I explained that they existed, I gave you a basic setup of multiple displays to work with, I know that it serves no difference with a monitor I asked a question. Has anyone made one which is less that 200 metres. Yes or No, its not a question of me buying one, I'm wondering if anyone has made one.

Like if anyone has made true 4D not just 3D with physical effects.
 
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