RCA cable degradation
 

anyone here know the max length of RCA cables before the quality begins to degrade? i want to run one rca about 100 feet or so and wondered if it would compromise the quality of the picture. thank you.

There isn't a maximum, just a loss per distance depending on wire type. For 100ft of video you should use coax to prevent interference. RG59. Don't pay much more than $20 for 100ft with ends. Should be able to find them for $15. Cables are huge margin boosters so call around for prices.

You can save by making them yourself but parts & tools can make the first few expensive.

thanks. was planning on now modding my xbox advanced avpack to accept digital coax so that should be easier and cheaper to run. thanks again

You can also by a coax to rca adapter, that might help.

RCA will start to degrade noticable after 75ft, Coax (for broadcast of non-digital cable) after 100 to 150.

mr. slant - for what it's worth, digital coaxial is a scam. any rca cable will transmit a 'digital' signal. for a long run, use a good quality RG6 coaxial cable (what all the networks use for video), like the Belden 1694a with a maximum rated transmission distance of 1760ft for composite video.

I'm just wondering why you are running a cable that far?

Ever wonder how a TV can play a DVD when there isn't a DVD player visible?