Video cable length

12 Oct 2005 8:50 PM

Andy & Kim

Hi can you tell me roughly the maximum length of a cable carrying standard
video cable. I know it depends on the quality etc.but a rough guide would be
useful
thanks

12 Oct 2005 9:18 PM

PTravel

"Andy & Kim" <A***@akmt.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi can you tell me roughly the maximum length of a cable carrying standard
> video cable. I know it depends on the quality etc.but a rough guide would
> be useful
> thanks

I'm not sure what you mean by a "standard video cable." I've made composite
cables out of coax and used them successfully at 100'. I've also use 75'
s-video cables.

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13 Oct 2005 2:41 PM

Tvtom

Andy & Kim wrote:

> Hi can you tell me roughly the maximum length of a cable carrying standard
> video cable. I know it depends on the quality etc.but a rough guide would be
> useful
> thanks

Using a standard professional BNC cable (one piece, no barrels), and a
standard definition analog NTSC signal, chroma will begin to drop off
at between 300'-500'. Anything under 300' is usually considered no
problem.