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HDMI 2.2 Arrived. Here’s What Actually Changes for Installers

HDMI 2.2 Arrived. Here’s What Actually Changes for Installers We Ran 5 HDMI 2.1 Extenders at 40 Meters. Two Survived. NPG-EX50-8K Review: The 8K Extender That Actually Makes the Distance HDMI 2.2 Arrived. Here’s What Actually Changes for Installers We Ran 5 HDMI 2.1 Extenders at 40 Meters. Two Survived. NPG-EX50-8K Review: The 8K Extender That Actually Makes the Distance

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News · 5 days ago

HDMI 2.2 Arrived. Here’s What Actually Changes for Installers

96Gbps aggregate, a new Ultra96 cable tier, mandatory latency reporting — and why you shouldn't stockpile 2.1 gear just yet.

October 15, 2026 Read →
Reviews · 2 weeks ago

We Ran 5 HDMI 2.1 Extenders at 40 Meters. Two Survived.

Five popular "8K 40m" extenders, one certified 40.2m CAT6 run, 72 hours of FRL stress. Only two held the full signal.

October 6, 2026 Read →
Reviews · 1 month ago

NPG-EX50-8K Review: The 8K Extender That Actually Makes the Distance

The first extender we measured that holds a stable 8K@60 4:4:4 signal across a full 40-meter certified CAT6 run.

9.2 September 14, 2026 Read →

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