Pros and Cons of Wireless HDMI Extenders
HDMI Extenders
An HDMI extender with transmitter and receiver is one of the best pocket-friendly ways to extend HDMI video and audio to distant locations.
But what wireless HDMI extender is?
Wireless HDMI extender carries HDMI video and audio signal from the source like Blue-Ray player, cable box, TV, monitor, or projector and transmits it to the source. You can compare the working of the HDMI wireless extender with your home WiFi router.
How to Setup a Wireless HDMI Extender?
When you unbox a wireless HDMI extender kit, you usually find IR extension cables, a transmitter, and a receiver. You have to connect the transmitter to your source device using an HDMI cable and connect the receiver to your display with another HDMI cable.
That’s it! Your device is ready to use.
Your devices are ready to talk with each other wirelessly.
Pros of Using Wireless HDMI Extender
· Say goodbye to cable clutter
Cables create an unattractive environment. Moreover, sometimes, it can lead to a potentially dangerous environment. There are always chances of getting a trip and falling on the cords.
- Easy to Setup
Connect your source device to the transmitter and output device to the receiver. You don’t need a long Ethernet cable around your rooms.
- Placement Flexibility
A wireless HDMI extender provides ultimate flexibility for your source device and output device placement. In addition, it lets you extend video and auto even to hardly accessible locations where cabling is impossible.
- Save Time
It saves you time and money installing a complex and expensive wiring infrastructure. Moreover, you never have to re-install the cables if you plan to replace a device.
- No need for WiFi
Many people think that a wireless HDMI extender requires a WiFi network. But that is not the truth! You don’t have to worry about the WiFi network. WiFi HDMI extender doesn’t need any internet connection.
Cons of Using WiFi HDMI Extender
- Slight Latency
Comparing your traditional wired HDMI extender with the wireless one will find a slight latency variation in most models. So, if you stream online games, it is recommended not to use them. However, this delay is tough to notice with naked eyes.
- Price
Price can be pro or not for someone. The reason is that the wireless HDMI extender’s price can usually be higher than the traditional wired HDMI extender.
