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Testo · 2012-04-12, 10:14 AM

Looks like HDMI is now the preferred choice for FibreOP.

McPatrick · 2012-04-12, 10:32 AM

great i guess. i been using it since i had it installed

Testo · 2012-04-12, 02:47 PM

Sorry I should have clarified. Aliant now supplies and supports HDMI over component when doing installs. Before if you had issues with your STB and were on HDMI, it wouldn't be supported.

McPatrick · 2012-04-12, 02:51 PM

so would that mean they will supply a HDMI cable for you during instalation? that would be a bonus

FuzzFace · 2012-04-12, 03:28 PM

yes they will supply an hdmi cable during the install

Testo · 2012-04-12, 04:39 PM

^^^^
What Fuzz said.

rfin16 · 2012-04-16, 09:33 PM

We are scheduled for an install soon. Will they be using HDMI connectors now?

Also for interior wiring are we best to ask for CAT 5 or CAT6 or does it make any difference?

Finally is it useful to upgrade the standard phone lines at the same time or does fibreop make no difference to the land-line quality?

Thanks for your advice.

Testo · 2012-04-17, 08:18 AM

1. I think HDMI would be obvious but I would ask when the tech arrives.

2. Don't believe that they give you a choice between cat5e and cat6. Whichever the tech is carrying on his truck will suffice. Both are capable of 1000BaseT or Gigabit Ethernet.

3. My understanding is the old land lines stay the same, all they do is patch them into network.

McPatrick · 2012-04-17, 11:20 AM

i know when they came and installed it for me they used CAT 5e. you could ask if you really want CAT 6 to see if they actually have some with them but there is not really any difference. the only difference between the two is that CAT 6 is certified for gigabit Ethernet which is just a technicality really

FuzzFace · 2012-04-17, 04:41 PM

as far as I know the techs only carry cat5e on their trucks

Tridus · 2012-04-17, 05:49 PM

5e is also certified for Gigabit Ethernet. There's really no need for Cat6 in a home environment.

file · 2012-04-17, 06:01 PM

The only reason I personally went with CAT6 is that it was on sale for the same price as CAT5e, otherwise I would have gone for CAT5e.

Testo · 2012-04-17, 07:01 PM

"the only difference between the two is that CAT 6 is certified for gigabit Ethernet which is just a technicality really"

"5e is also certified for Gigabit Ethernet. There's really no need for Cat6 in a home environment."

Did nobody read MY post?

McPatrick · 2012-04-18, 12:26 PM

all i did was point out the small differences between the 2 cable types. apparently i was wrong but here is a link to a page that explains the differences

http://www.broadbandutopia.com/caandcaco.html

57 · 2012-04-18, 12:41 PM

Can we please get back to the topic of this thread? Thanks.

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2012-04-12, 10:32 AM	#2
McPatrick Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 326	great i guess. i been using it since i had it installed

2012-04-12, 02:47 PM	#3
Testo Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 44	Sorry I should have clarified. Aliant now supplies and supports HDMI over component when doing installs. Before if you had issues with your STB and were on HDMI, it wouldn't be supported.

2012-04-12, 02:51 PM	#4
McPatrick Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 326	so would that mean they will supply a HDMI cable for you during instalation? that would be a bonus

2012-04-12, 03:28 PM	#5
FuzzFace Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Maryland, NB Posts: 292	yes they will supply an hdmi cable during the install

2012-04-12, 04:39 PM	#6
Testo Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 44	^^^^ What Fuzz said.

2012-04-16, 09:33 PM	#7
rfin16 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 32	We are scheduled for an install soon. Will they be using HDMI connectors now? Also for interior wiring are we best to ask for CAT 5 or CAT6 or does it make any difference? Finally is it useful to upgrade the standard phone lines at the same time or does fibreop make no difference to the land-line quality? Thanks for your advice.

2012-04-17, 08:18 AM	#8
Testo Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 44	1. I think HDMI would be obvious but I would ask when the tech arrives. 2. Don't believe that they give you a choice between cat5e and cat6. Whichever the tech is carrying on his truck will suffice. Both are capable of 1000BaseT or Gigabit Ethernet. 3. My understanding is the old land lines stay the same, all they do is patch them into network.

2012-04-17, 11:20 AM	#9
McPatrick Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 326	i know when they came and installed it for me they used CAT 5e. you could ask if you really want CAT 6 to see if they actually have some with them but there is not really any difference. the only difference between the two is that CAT 6 is certified for gigabit Ethernet which is just a technicality really

2012-04-17, 04:41 PM	#10
FuzzFace Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Maryland, NB Posts: 292	as far as I know the techs only carry cat5e on their trucks

2012-04-17, 05:49 PM	#11
Tridus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fredericton, NB Posts: 566	5e is also certified for Gigabit Ethernet. There's really no need for Cat6 in a home environment.

2012-04-17, 06:01 PM	#12
file Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Riverview, NB Posts: 761	The only reason I personally went with CAT6 is that it was on sale for the same price as CAT5e, otherwise I would have gone for CAT5e.

2012-04-17, 07:01 PM	#13
Testo Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 44	"the only difference between the two is that CAT 6 is certified for gigabit Ethernet which is just a technicality really" "5e is also certified for Gigabit Ethernet. There's really no need for Cat6 in a home environment." Did nobody read MY post?

2012-04-18, 12:26 PM	#14
McPatrick Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 326	all i did was point out the small differences between the 2 cable types. apparently i was wrong but here is a link to a page that explains the differences http://www.broadbandutopia.com/caandcaco.html