HDMI & DVI Plenum Cable Debut

My next blog was almost complete, but since Michael from Atlona Technologies was kind enough to stop by and leave a comment on a prior blog, I thought I would respond to his comment and give his company a little plug.

Michael’s comment was in response to a prior blog discussing the need for “plenum” rated cables, specifically HDMI cables. At the time I wrote that blog I was looking for a plenum rated HDMI cable for a job I was working on, and had no luck finding one. As a matter of fact (Michael), I did come across the Atlona Technologies website at that time and saw the plenum rated HDMI cables listed, but they were not available at that time.

I must admit, I am very surprised that plenum rated HDMI and DVI cables are not readily available, but I am very pleased that someone is addressing this issue. You may be the first to offer these cables, but I am sure you won’t be the only one for very long.

“Thank you” for stopping by and leaving a comment Michael, and GOOD LUCK with your new cables (available Feb. 19th).

For those interested, check out Atlona Technologies at www.atlona.com.

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January 27, 2009 - Posted by John Fagan | Audio/Video, Cabling | Audio/Video, AV, Cabling, DVI Cable, HD, HDMI Cable, Plenum Cable

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Plenum Rated HDMI Cable? Make sense. I am also surprised no one has addressed this sooner. I have a feeling many people just didn’t follow codes and put in a regular PVC HDMI cable. How about VGA? I sell a lot of real long VGA cables to commericial businesses that are most likely installing long runs for video? Anyone familiar with Plenum VGA cables? Seems like they would be needed to.

Comment by Erik Johnson | June 9, 2009 | Reply

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