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In Reply to: So what Component Video cable(s) are you using... posted by Bosh on October 08, 2003 at 13:30:35:
which are basically 3-Belden 1694a coaxs with Canare termination. The cable diameter is the size of a garden hose! If you need short and flexible, they also offer seperate 1694s or other options.
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I've had Better Cable and a couple of others -- no real discernable difference. I think the key is good shielding, which the 1694a definitely has. My set-up is reasonably high end, with a Panasonic RP-91 DVD player and HDTV set-top cable box feeding an ISF-calibrated Panasonic 47WX49 widescreen.If this is just a one-time purchase, I wouldn't go the DIY route due to the tools involved. Just contact Kurt @ BlueJeansCable and purchase his very reasonably priced cable hand-crimped with good solid connectors. You won't regret it.
...once folks start tossing "Belden" and "Canare" around, I get that scary "homebrew" feeling. I've terminated my own cable or two, but to be honest, my favorite tool is the checkbook. ;-)
~~b
" my favorite tool is the checkbook. ;-)"- if your interested in the Canare's, I'd be willing to work. $$$
< < if your interested in the Canare's, I'd be willing to work. $$$ > >Please send me an email when you have a chance.
Thanks
You can order on line. Very fast delivery. I placed my order, from the east coast USA on a Monday morning, got the cables delivered from Wash. State on Wed. I have no affiliation with them, was recommended from a fellow over at the cable forum. Since then, I have read of many videophiles on the web who use their stuff. There are a few other web based cable companys out there, do a google search.I agree with the other poster, you can do very well making your own DIY cables using the exact same materials as Bluejeans. They show a heavy duty S-video cable setup using double 1694as with BNC ends, along with BNC to S-video "breakout" adapters. I ordered the adapters from them and made my own 1694a cables with BNC, which I ordered from Markertek. I have also made some audio, RF, composite and digital cables with belden and canare, using non-canare crimpers with good results.
The main "limitation" of doing DIY cables is finding a supplier who will sell you the minimum length you need, not rolls of 500-1000', although they are out there, do a search in cables, ton of info. I feel video cabling is less critical than audio, and is a great place to start "brewing your own".
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