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HDMI Alternatives

Is anybody familiar with any alternatives to HDMI connection? I'm currently undergoing some reconstruction with a tv mount above the fireplace and the installation crew told the stereo store that they couldnt run HDMI cables because of the way that the cables are going to be bent and possible damaged. The guy at the store said that they used a cat 5 cable with Muxlabs balun connector. What ever that means and Im' not sure if I'm spelling that correctly but thats what it sounded like. He said the net effect is the same as HDMI. Any info would be appreciated. I didnt think there was anything similar and equivalent to HDMI.
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c019740 OP
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Good info, Looks like the MuxLab Balun connector sends audio and video on cat5 cable. Maybe larger scale video and audio projects use this because running HDMI isnt feasable. Possibly some consumers may not even know it. Ive got a Sony Bravia 46 W series. Not sure what effect not having "deep color" will mean.

http://www.smarthome.com/7805.html
c019740 OP
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Im not sure if HDMI cable has DVI cables inside of it.

Im not exactly sure why they couldnt get the HDMI through with out damage. The crew that installed the wires told that to the store owner. In my opinion, this is something that should have been done. I just want to make sure that im not loosing any quality by using the above mentioned technolgy. If he has to go back and install the HDMI I want to make sure that its better because we agreed to use HDMI prior to the job.
c019740 OP
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Russ,

We thought about it a long time! like 4 months. Wife liked it, plus I got to get the B&W surrounds in ceilings, the REL sub I wanted and the sources I wanted. So I figure a decent tradeoff. I have a two channel in another room for music only. The room is not big enough for floor standing and frankly I didnt want floor standing in the family room. I personally dont like this sort of equipment to be a focal point. Just my opinion.
c019740 OP
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Here are the cables they installed. I've got three RG6 cables that they labeled R, B & G, and 2 Proflex Cat5e cables. I would assume that the Cat5e is for video and the RG6 is for what? I would assume the sound would come strait from the Satelite box to the receiver direct to the speakers so Im not sure what the RG6 would be used for? (not from the tv.)They will connect these cables to an HDMI connector that will be attached to the TV and Recieiver.
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