While it will take some time to understand the capabilities of new test instruments, early DPL Labs assessments show signs of trouble with 48G cables.
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Jeff Boccaccio
Jeff Boccaccio is president of DPL Labs. Jeff can be reached at info@dpllabs.com.
Jeff Boccaccio's Recent Articles
Samsung Certification Paves Way for Rev. 2.1 Analysis
Samsung has been granted the first 8K Ultra HD Rev 2.1 HDMI certification, which may help clear the bottleneck for line testing.
Where is HDMI 2.1 Spec? Time Domain Tests May Hold the Answer
Are AV professionals looking at a repeat of what happened when HDMI Rev. 2.0 was released? Jeff Boccaccio of DPL Labs weighs in.
Can You Avoid Ripping Out Older HDMI Cabling?
While it may not be possible to salvage old HDMI cables, Jeff Boccaccio believes new solutions are on the way.
Do You Know the Differences in AOC Fiber Types?
Jeff Boccaccio details the differences between Discrete AOC (DAOC) and Wave Division Multiplex AOC (WAOC) so integrators know what they are buying and installing.
Can You Trust 48G Cable Specs?
Going from 18Gbps to 48Gbps is nothing to take lightly, so can you trust these cables to live up to their specs? DPL Labs’ Jeff Boccaccio weighs in on the issue.
Boccaccio: HDMI Extenders Suffer from Manufacturing Inconsistencies
While HDMI extenders can be very useful, integrators should be careful because any lingering cable deficiencies can limit their effectiveness.
When High-End Products Limit Low-End Results
According to Jeff Boccaccio, integrators that buy high-end products expecting them to be “better” can be left disappointed if the products are not properly tested.
What’s the Deal with AOC Failures?
Active optical fiber (AOC) failure rates can largely depend on crude testing that does not account for increased distances after adding passive HDMI extenders.