Greg_Moorefi

long component run ??

I'm in the planning stage of my basement HT. Plan on controling everything through receiver, but i need to run 50' of component cables and 1 50' of S-video cable to the projection tv.
Will this (component) cable lose quality over that long run? Should i spend more on the cables to ensure it doesn't lose anything? I've found prices on component cables vary a great deal ($50 - $500) so i'm not sure if the extra expensive is worth it?
Thanks...

Chris White

Neil Joseph

The component run will degrade far far less than the s-video run would. I am in a similar scenario but my runs are 34ft for each. I ended up spending most of my money on the s-video run.

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Frank Zimkas

I'm in the process of getting some Beldon 7710a cable to fab my own component cables as well. The cheapest price I've found is $5/ft.

Chris White

Frank Zimkas

I know it's steep, that's why I didn't buy it. I've still got a bunch of local contacts to hit before I start throwing any coins around.

Greg_Moorefi

thanks for the responses. I found the component cable at "cablestogo.com"... $35 seems a great price, but i wonder if its enough to ensure quality. The S-video is for the receiver's on-screen display and my laserdisc players video only. Will this distance effect quality?

sorry if i cannot mention the website, i'm new to this forum.
Also, what can i do about using a remote to control everything without pointing directly at my component rack?
Thanks again!

Tom Rosback

The gold standard in reasonably priced video cables is Belden 1694a. It is an RG-6 variant. Well under a buck a foot/strand and outstanding performance for HDTV component cables. Anything more is overkill, IMHO. You can build 'em yourself or have one of the cable building companies build 'em for you.

The 7710a Frank mentions is just 3 x 1694a cables in a plastic jacket. If you're running this in a wall, 3 individual strands of 1694a will be less expensive than 7710a.

I'm running a 35' RGBHV run of 1694a to my Sony G 70, which I run at 960 x 1440 x 72 Hz, which translates into more bandwidth by far than 720p or 1080i component. No visible degradation over a 3' run of the same cable.

Tom Rosback

Greg_Moorefi

great advise so far, now where do i shop for the Belden 1694a/Canare supplies? I really like the idea of DIY projects to reduce cost. Thanks again.

Daryl RL

Just search for it via Google and you'll find lots of sources. You'll probably have to buy 500 ft. of the cable but maybe not if you look hard. I've seen postings where people mentioned $.30+ per foot but I've seen it as low as $.23 per foot for 500 feet.

One killer is the price of the crimping tool and die if you go with the Canare connectors. Depending on how much cabling you plan on doing, places like BlueJeansCable.com can make them for you and their prices seem reasonable.

David WS

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