A few months ago, I wrote the provocatively titled "Why all HDMI cables are the same." There was a ruckus. Which I expected. But the post also generated some great questions. Which I hadn't. So let's ...

HDMI is a great technology, but if you have to run the cable over long distances they're not the most reliable. Ethernet cable (or, more correctly, Cat5e/Cat6 cable), on the other hand, is better at ...

We have some video conferencing equipment at work from Neat - an all-in-one Zoom Room setup, that has an HDMI port for direct connection of a device. When the equipment detects a signal, it turns on ...

Cat 8 is overkill for most, but if you want the best of the best in terms of shielding and performance, it's as good as it gets. This particular gold-plated version comes in sizes from 1.5 to 150 feet ...

Despite faster and more capable Wi-Fi technologies, there's still no substitute for the stability, range, and in many cases, performance, of an Ethernet connection. If you have a compatible router and ...

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The CAT label in Ethernet cables stands for “category,” which denotes its standard and specification. You can tell which category the cables belong to by the number suffix each one has. The main ...