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Originally posted by HDCblGuy:
Could you plug an RCA cable into a BNC output?
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No.
BNC connectors twist on (the have a little spring-loaded
end with a prong, that "locks" once you release it after
twisting it into its female counterpart).
RCA connectors just push in... male to female. It's
pressure that keeps the connection, but pulling can
pull the connector out or even pull the cable out of the
connector!
BNC connectors, because of the twist-on design, are much
stronger and secure. Pro-quality, typically.
If you're looking at the Inline IN3582 2-in/1-out switch
(for two YPbPr sources into one YPbPr component video
input on an HDTV set), your best bet is to either buy
specific BNC-to-RCA and BNC-to-RCA cables (e.g. Audioquest
makes versions of their YIQ-1 and YIQ-2 cables, with your
choice of connectors at either end) or go to Radio Shack
and buy an adquate number of BNC-to-RCA and RCA-to-BNC
adapters.