[Open-graphics] Re: HDMI Cards Debut (Re: Good news..)

[Raphaël Jacquot]

Daniel Rozsnyó wrote:
>>> And they are ready to spend $150 for that. Peter, say them 'your 
>>> demand is
>>> impractical' :-)
>>
>> Then clearly someone should design a standard for VGA over a bundle 
>> of, say, four optical fibres.  And design it so that Joe Bloggs can 
>> install it without breaking it.  And make it affordable.
>>
> 
> Such systems exist, they convert exactly the DVI's single link channels 
> (4x TMDS) into 4 fibres and back.
> 
>  From the first link on google (dvi to fiber optics) the 100ft is "just" 
> for $800 (http://www.digitalconnection.com/Products/Cables/fiber_oc.asp)
> 
> Daniel

how about using HD-SDI instead, which does exactly the same thing as 
HDMI over a single 75 ohm coax with BNC connectors ?
it does 1080p with 8 channel audio