I think there are many that will question the 10' or less. I have discussed this issue with many on AVS, and most of them have DVI-D or HDMI in lengths of 15'-25' with no sparkling issues or other loss of signal. I think it boils down to the quality of cable you use and where it is purchased. The majority of front projection users would never have 10' from their ceiling mounted projector and their AV equipment, so 10' would not even be a consideration.

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