RCA cable degradation - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

slant eyes · 01-24-2005, 10:01 PM

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.

cyrnel · 01-24-2005, 10:32 PM

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.

slant eyes · 01-24-2005, 11:10 PM

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

jstory · 01-31-2005, 10:05 PM

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

MSD · 02-02-2005, 09:04 PM

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

sambocom · 03-04-2005, 10:22 AM

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.

userasdf1234 · 03-04-2005, 10:35 PM

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

Painted · 03-04-2005, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by userasdf1234

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?

01-24-2005, 10:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
slant eyes Psycho Location: cali	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. __________________ no man or woman is worth your tears - and the one who is, won't make you cry question authority, don't ask why, just do it!

01-24-2005, 11:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
slant eyes Psycho Location: cali	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 __________________ no man or woman is worth your tears - and the one who is, won't make you cry question authority, don't ask why, just do it!

01-24-2005, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
cyrnel Adequate Location: In my angry-dome.	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.

01-31-2005, 10:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
jstory Crazy	You can also by a coax to rca adapter, that might help.

02-02-2005, 09:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	RCA will start to degrade noticable after 75ft, Coax (for broadcast of non-digital cable) after 100 to 150.

03-04-2005, 10:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
sambocom Tilted Location: Sunny California	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.

03-04-2005, 10:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
userasdf1234 Tilted	I'm just wondering why you are running a cable that far?