Adil, did you read the link that Chu provided? In it, the person who conducted the tests stated, "I proposed that as a working hypothesis for further experiments but do not allow it as a valid interpretation of what took place... When we tallied the results he pronounced himself satisfied that...
There are different grades of QS- mostly based on the construction of the center conductor and the dielectric. However, I don't think that I've ever seen a QS with greater than 60/40 braided shielding. CJ PS- Please don't take what I have to say as gospel. I'm just a DIY'er who's picked up...
On the contrary, regular RG-6 is normally better in all ways except cost. RG-6 with 95% shielding is better at rejecting interference than RG-6QS. RG-6QS normally is copper coated steel (CCS), which is less costly than solid copper, but has a greater attenuation than the RG-6. Hope this...
It is based on your DVD player. Look at it's specs and see what type of media and format it supports. The format will likely be the normal DVD format with a Video_TS folder, or .avi. CJ
It wouldn't be as good. You can also make your own using two RG6's, though it's hard to solder the ends into a small s-video connector. If you are good with soldering, I have some bulk Monster Video 3 cable and ends that would come out a little bit cheaper than your other options. CJ
You can look at the connectors and see. The cable boxes use single channel. However, I think the price is the same for the single or dual from Blue Jeans, so you might as well get dual. CJ
For that length, you probably won't notice a difference. T&B also makes a snap-n-seal RCA connector. If you want to be certain, use a cable like the Canare V3-5CFB or Belden 7710a for your run. CJ
I don't think there is any way of doing this with software. I think that you need a video card with either component video out (not RGB) or DVI, depending on what your TV can handle. CJ
Thanks Erek. I'm using Canare crimp fittings for all my audio and video cables and T&B compression fittings for my RF connections. This makes me want to go back and test all my connections! CJ
Sorry, RodN, I saw the above-response and didn't pay enough attention to realize that it wasn't the original poster clarifying his position. Your response is the correct one for line-level signals. CJ
You'd rather run 18-gauge shielded cable rather than 12-gauge? How would you ground the shielding so that it would make a difference? In my experience, 12-gauge speaker wire can be run several hundred feet without a problem. Thanks, CJ
I have some Hometech Ellipse speakers that I don't need (they are manufactured by Sonance, but are less expensive). Let me know if you are interested. Thanks, CJ
The DVI cable will carry the same signals as the component ones. The DVI may or may not result in a better picture, it depends on the converter your TV uses. I would not use the s-video cable for the DVD (or the cable either), especially if it is a progressive player. CJ
You can use those (they won't damage anything), but they probably won't work as well as a regular component video set. A good, but cheaper brand of video cable to look at is AR. A more expensive and better one can be found at www.bluejeanscable.com. CJ
www.musiciansfriend.com I ordered a kit from there a few months ago and was pleased with their price and service. However, I now get a catalog every few weeks from them, which I'm not interested in! CJ