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Originally Posted by nfotiu
Not really, the ends are both female. That gives me an idea, maybe they have a male end behind the wall plate... I'll have to check.
Not saying it is the short cables, but maybe there are higher end connectors that would eliminate some loss. Is it loss that causes sparklies? When I say sparklies, it looks like old school "snow", except more like a flurry  . Very noticeable on black screens, letter box bars, and darker scenes. |
photon is most likely correct. I've heard that the ~50+ ft range is questionable for regular HDMI cable runs.
Another option that would almost certainly work is something like
this. Though expensive, they're great options. There are also cheaper versions of the same kicking around out there ... just make sure they're compatible with everything you want out of them before you buy (ie. HDMI version 1.3). Maybe find one worth trying in-store, assure they offer a return policy for the item, and test it out at home with all your devices.
Failing that ... you
might have a faulty connector, or something else wrong, but it would be hard to figure out what without trial and error.
Hope you find a solution.
EDIT: info added for clarity.