StarTech.com 4K HDMI Extender over CAT6/CAT5 Ethernet Cable, 4K 30Hz or 1080p 60Hz Video Extender, HDMI over Ethernet Cable, HDMI Transmitter and Receiver Kit, IR Remote Control

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At £95 ex-VAT, this is a pretty decent “get me a clean HDMI signal further away” box—if your use case matches its limits. I’d treat it as a practical install tool for meetings rooms, small training spaces, reception TVs, or any scenario where you need the source and display on different sides of a building and you’re already happy running CAT6. The IR pass-through is genuinely useful when you don’t want to reach across the room for the remote.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you’re trying to push demanding long-distance, fast-motion 4K, or if your environment is noisy. HDMI extenders can be sensitive to cable quality, termination, and distance; if your site plan is messy or you don’t control the CAT cabling, you may end up troubleshooting rather than deploying. Also, you’ve currently labelled it under “power cables”—it’s not a power cable, so be careful with procurement mix-ups.

**Who should buy:** a reseller/IT team doing straightforward HDMI extension over existing structured cabling, at lengths and refresh rates that fit typical presentation use. **Who shouldn’t:** anyone expecting plug-and-play reliability across unknown CAT runs, heavy gaming/ultra-low-latency needs, or long runs beyond what the unit is comfortable with.