The images are clearer when displayed on a computer monitor. When displayed on a standard television, however, they look better in S-Video format than in Composite Video format. To use S-Video, the device sending the signals must support S-Video output and the device receiving the signals must have an S-Video input jack.
Then you need an S-Video cable to connect the two devices. S-video cable is capable of running over feet with little signal loss. S-Video cable doesn't always come standard with a TV, and usually must be purchased separately. Component Video Component video uses three separate cables to send red, green and blue signals to provide the sharpest, clearest, best possible picture. Not all TVs have Component Video inputs. If your TV doesn't, then use an S-Video cable.
In order to operate in the digital domain, component video must undergo multiple digital-to-analog conversions that degrade the signal quality. This signal loss can result in decreased resolution and detail, as well as other video problems. The picture quality after several digital-to-analog conversions is similar to looking at a copy of a photocopy - each new copy looks worse than the previous. It is not as sharp and true as the original.
DVI Digital Visual Interface DVI is a digital interface standard to convert analog signals into digital signals to accommodate both analog and digital monitors. The standard specifies a single plug and connector that encompass both the new digital and legacy VGA interfaces, as well as a digital-only plug connector. Higher resolutions can be supported with a dual set of links.
Even though the connection is circular, the plug will only fit one way due to the position of the holes for the pins. If the pins do get bent, you can often use a small screwdriver or pair of long nose pliers to straighten out the wonky pins. A simple, well-made S-Video cable should be all that you need. But, you can if you like. The main thing to check is that the cable has the correct number of pins for the connection on your device. S-Video connectors transmit a medium quality analog video signal between devices.
It can only transmit standard-definition images and it does not send audio. The quality of the cable will determine the maximum distance.
In these instances, joining two cables together with a booster is the easiest course of action. Going past that limit can still provide an HD signal, but not necessarily a 4k one. If a booster is not enough, using a balun extender will allow ethernet cable to be used to extend the HDMI signal.
Different baluns have different maximum lengths so be sure to select one that works with your specific set-up. Internet Explorer will soon be unsupported on this site. Please upgrade to a newer browser to continue using our site. Posted: January 17, Categories: Video Cables , Audio Cables , extension. Tags: video , extension , balun , audio.
Author: Nicholas Watkins. Audio-Only Cables 2. Optical Toslink - 15 meters 49 feet, average Toslink signals are just as limited by the equipment they are connected to as the cable itself. Speaker Wire - Various Speaker wire is a bit more complicated than other cables when it comes to distance limits. Video-Only Cables S-Video - feet; feet with extender S-video is an older type of connection, now considered obsolete.
VGA - feet regular ; feet with extender VGA is an analog signal and will get weaker over longer distances. HDMI - 65 feet standard ; feet ethernet extender ; feet fiber optic extender While there are various types of HDMI connections regular, Mini, Micro , they are all subject to the same distance limits. My Shopping List. Last Added Items. Add to Cart Add to Cart. Remove This Item. Go to Shopping List. Sure, you can run a 50 metre component video cable if you could find one but the quality of the image at the far end would be horrible.
It's here, with analogue, that cable quality matters most. Bare Speaker Wire the kind which is just twisted copper strands in a PVC sheath is a special case among all of the cable standards we'll discuss here.
Because amplifiers and home theatre receivers can have different power ratings watts and ohms the cable itself has to be capable of carrying a range of power levels without overheating and catching fire. A beefy thousand-watt amp driving big speakers through thin wire will get you a visit from the fire department quicker than it'll give you good sound.
If you're looking at a sound system which needs heftier cable, the police will be responding to noise complaints before you get to stretch its legs!
See our 16 and 12 AWG Speaker wire here! In terms of length limitations, we've adapted this handy chart to give you an idea of what's possible. Remember that most home theatre speakers are 8 Ohm , so always be sure to match your amp to your speakers when purchasing components separately. It's vitally important if you don't want to blow your speakers that both the Wattage and the Impedance are identical. So there you have it! Our crash-course in cable lengths. We realise this isn't a definitive guide, but for the sake of simplicity we didn't discuss solutions we can't source, or that fall under industrial or commercial applications.
If in doubt, always use the shortest length of cable you can live with, and for cables like HDMI and DisplayPort, ensure they're certified by the industry bodies which control them before purchase ours are!
And of course, what kind of article would this be if we didn't have a huge chart with all of this info in one hit? My Account Sign-in. Published on 11th Nov, by Cable Chick.
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