Optical digital video transmission standard??

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There are in fact optical DVI and HDMI media converters. Many makes and
models, do a search for DVI fiber extension. You can run DVI/HDMI for over
a thousand feet with them. There is even a CAT5 converter that lets you run
DVI/HDMI over CAT5 for 150'. That is pretty cool and is far enough for most
of us.

--Dan

"Anon" <Anon@Anon.com> wrote in message
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> Why is there not an 'optical video transmission standard'??
>
> Within the last one or two years, the DVI digital video transmission
> standard was established. Just this year, HDMI has evolved as the latest
> digital video transmission protocol. This however, is still an electrical
> standard and has distance limitations.
>
> The optical (Toslink)digital audio transmission protocol has been around
for
> at least 20 years and to the best of my knowledge, has almost no distance
> limitations. I remember that my first laserdisc player had a optical
toslink
> output for sound when I purchased it in the early 80's.
>
> Why is it that no optical VIDEO transmission method has yet to be
> developed.?? All of the latest DVD players and high definition televisions
> are all now boasting that they now include the latest 'HDMI' digital
> interface, but this is still an electrical interface!!! Am I missing
> something??
>
> This HDMI interface still has a very short distance limitation!!. (Less
than
> 12 feet??) Other than a pure digital video interface from source to
display,
> I don't see that much of an improvement.
>
> Is an optical digital video interface in the works???
>
> If necessary, email me at:
>
> Greg Dot Remove CA AT remove COMCAST dot Remove Net.
>
> Thanks --Greg--
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