[mythtv-users] [OT] coax vs. composite

[Steven Adeff]

On 5/16/06, Jay R. Ashworth <jra at baylink.com> wrote:
> On Tue, May 16, 2006 at 02:22:15PM -0400, Steven Adeff wrote:
> > though, proper insulation is key in the cable being able to reject
> > noise and interference from outside sources.
>
> By which you mean *shielding*, not jacket, correct?

a little of both, shielding obviously does come in to play, except
that with a two conductor cable you can get noise on the ground path
that will still affect the signal quality. The jacket thickness
increases the inverse square distance of the cable from other sources
of EMR.

-- 
Steve
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