HDMI cable length...how long is too long ?


I am planning a new HT/Audio installation . I want to know if there is any negatives to using long HDMI cables . I am planning to put about 24ft. of cable between 2 wall plates . Then short HDMI cables to connect the source to one wall plate location and the TV to the other wall plate location . In effect the TV is on one side of the room and the sources are on the other side .

Thank You
saki70
Thank you for the info .

It appears that a good quality HDMI cable may suffice for the distance that I need .
Given the above info...I would like to know the opinion of using a 25' to 30' cable with wall plates . Will the wall plates and additional short HDMI cables on each end denegrate the signal . Will this set up suffice for 1080p
and 3D ?
Lastly , the Bluejean Series 1 cables have been recommended , these run in the low $100 range . Is there a better cable for less than $200 ?

Thank you
MonoPrice.com sells their Redmere HDMI cables that are specifically for longer runs, 25+ ft. I have heard nothing but good things about these cables and I recommend them for longer runs. A 50 ft. Redmere cable will cost you about $68 + shipping...

http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.asp?keyword=redmere

-RW-
But even with those cables, I don't recommend using HDMI cable from AVR to wall panel -> HDMI to second wall panel -> HDMI cable to projector
Ok... would cat5 work better with the wall plates ?
How futureproof is the Cat5 set up ?
internetmin said it best.

Run MANY cables

Each HDMI cable should be one long cable not going through intermediate wall plates. Two or more.

Run 2 or more Cat6E with wall panels

Run run through wires that allow you to pull new wires through the walls should the need arise.