[mythtv-users] Re:Alternative to separate front-end

[Jeff Noxon]

Actually, if you run S-Video over an RG6 pair, you should get better
results than if you use a long S-Video cable.  But it requires some good
cable-making skills.  I personally use a bundle of three RG6 quad-shield
cables for all my component video needs.

On Thu, Nov 06, 2003 at 10:47:08AM -0500, Ben Curtis wrote:
> 
> I'm about to setup some lines this weekend for my house.  I'm using Wall 
> plates from partsexpress.com and Home Depot.  Basically I run CAT5 and 
> pass serial over it for the remote receiver.  Then I run Svid and Audio 
> cables (a 50ft combo cable is only 10$ from partsexpress).  All this from 
> the office to the livingroom.
> 
> You could setup a distribution block to engage this to multiple rooms, but 
> you would have the same IR problem as the coax method (only one receiver).  
> You would however be able to get better video/audio through the cabling 
> than you would through RG6.