If you read our original HDMI 101 guide, you should be well versed on the different types of HDMI cables that are available today… but you might be completely foreign to some of the other HDMI technologies currently available to the consumer market. Some of these new technologies can really make your HDMI viewing experience top-notch. In this article, we will review these different technologies and how they can enhance your viewing experience.

HDMI Splitters

Have you ever been watching a movie on your HDTV and wanted someone else in the house to see it, but for some reason they couldn’t be in the same room you’re in? Or you and a friend were playing a video game, but didn’t want to play on the same TV? An HDMI splitter will allow you to split the same signal between two TVs. So without having to have two game systems, or a network to connect the systems, you can play the same game and have an entire TV to yourself. When using an HDMI splitter, as long as you’re using a high quality HDMI cable (such as one of ours), you will have no signal degradation. Our HDMI splitters will support all previous versions of HDMI (1.1, 1.2, 1.3a).

HDMI Extenders

If your HDMI cable is too short, but you have another HDMI cable lying around and/or have purchased one recently, this is a great tool. The HDMI Extender/Repeater will connect two cables and works by regeneration supply oscillator video frequency and the tonic train signaling. The extender has a built-in equalizer which ensures a clear and sharp image will be transmitted every single time. We have extenders in multiple lengths: 40m (150ft), 200ft (this utilizes a cat 5 cable that runs between the two provided boxes from the device you’re trying to get signal from, to the device you’re trying to run the signal to), 360ft (this utilizes cat6 cable), and 850ft.

HDMI Converters

FireFold sells many different types of converters for your HDMI needs. Here is a list of the converters we carry.

USB to HDMI

We carry the world’s first USB to HDMI box, this converter sends video and audio information through one single box where it is converted from HDMI. It allows you to hook your computer up to your HDTV. To hook this up, you take your HDMI cable, and plug it into the back of the TV, then plug the HDMI end into the USB to HDMI box. On the other end of the box you take your USB cable and hook it up to your computer on the one end, and on the other end hook it up to the other end of the USB to HDMI box. Eureka! Now you can use your TV as your computer monitor, or use your computer as your TV screen. With this USB to HDMI box there will be no signal degradation, and can support 720p signal. You can only carry 720p because USB will not support a 1080 signal. With this converter box, an audio signal is also transmitted. If you’re using this for a presentation, you’ll be happy to know that you can split the signal on up to 6 screens.

HDMI to Component

This converter will allow you to turn your component device (such as a DVD player) that doesn’t have an HDMI output into an HDMI capable device. You simply connect your component cables to the box, and plug your HDMI cable into the other side of the box, and into your TV. This will help improve sound and picture clarity, as it turns the signal purely digital.

HDMI to DVI

This converter box is similar to the HDMI to Component converter box but converts from HDMI to DVI instead.

HDMI to VGA with Dual RCA Audio

This converter box will convert your video source from VGA and your audio source from left and right RCA’s all into one HDMI output, giving you digit clarity in picture and sound.

HDMI Analog to Digital

This will turn your 3.5mm analog audio signal and convert it into the amazing quality of all digital HDMI.

HDMI over Fiber

HDMI over fiber allows you to extend the range of an HDMI cable without signal-loss. With Fiber Cable you can extend the range of an HDMI cable up to 330 feet without compromising the digital signal. We sell Fiber Cables ranging from 33 feet, all the way up the 330 feet.

HDMI Keystone Couplers

We sell HDMI keystone couplers that are put into our blank wall plates, so that you may run HDMI through your walls, and have a plug-and-play solution with less wire mess.  With these couplers you would put the HDMI coupler into the wall plate, then cut your hole in the wall, plug your cable into the back of the coupler and then run the HDMI cable through the wall and fish it where it is needed, and cut another hole in the wall behind the device you’re going to hook the HDMI cable up to.  You will cut another hole into the wall, and put another wall plate with another coupler.

HDMI Coupler 90 Degree

This coupler is great if you have a very thin HDTV being used with something like a Flush Mount. And don’t have a lot of room behind the TV to put cables, this coupler will allow you to be able to hook up your cable, and not worry about stressing the cable, and possibly snapping the end of it.

HDMI Coupler Female to Female

This coupler will allow you to hook multiple HDMI cables together securely. If you have two 3 foot cables, but your HDMI device is 5 feet away, this is your solution.

DVI Female to HDMI Male Connector

This will allow you to turn a DVI cable into an HDMI cable, or vice versa.

HDMI Portsaver

Use it as a port saver or can be used as a shorter extension of your HDMI Cables without the excess. Puts less stress on the components and ports of HD devices so they will not prematurely wear out. Snug fitting ensures a secure fit which will help prevent HDMI connection problems and distortions from coming loose.

HDMI Female to HDMI Mini Male Adapter Cable

Mini HDMI Type C is the newest peripheral connector for the next generation of HDMI devices. The mini HDMI is used on most digital cameras, digital camcorders, and other new slimmer portable electronics. The 8 inch pigtail adapter converts an HDMI Type A to a mini Type C and provides the best solution without having to pay for another HDMI cable. Unlike a solid piece adapter, this 8 inch pigtail provides crucial strain relief for the sensitive mini HDMI connectors on the digital camcorder.

Mini Display Port Male to HDMI Female Adapter for Mac Laptops

The Mini Display Port male to HDMI female adapter is designed for connecting Mac laptops with Mini Display Port output to HDTV displays which have an HDMI connection.  This adapter cable, based on the latest Display Port 1.1a standards, is capable of supporting very high resolutions up to 1080p. This is a great solution for using your HDTV or projector to watch movies, perform presentations, or surf the web directly on your television from your Mac laptop.  You can use this cable for both video mirroring and extended desktop modes.

HDMI is the wave of the future in audio and video. HDMI will continue to be at the forefront of digital audio/video technology for many years to come. Here at FireFold, we carry many types of HDMI connectors, adapters, cables, splitters, and extenders. We will continue to carry the newest HDMI technology that comes out, and offer it to you at the best possible price.