[BuckoNZ]

Can I use a coaxial cable as my sub cable?


The reason I ask, is that all the "sub" branded cables are far too long for my needs... they all seem to me 8ft+ in length and a 4ft cable would be fine.

 

[BuckoNZ]

...or a Composite Video Cable for that matter!?

 

[Jerm357]

Sure. It will work. I would use the coaxial before the composite though since it will have better shielding.

 

[BuckoNZ]

Cheers. Thanks for that... this is the Compositie cable I'm look at:
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...uct_Id=192314#


All of my HDMI cable are the same Belkin PureAV and they seem to have a good shield.

 

[Tulpa]



Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerm357 /forum/post/14282945


I would use the coaxial before the composite though since it will have better shielding.

They're actually the same cable.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/su...02&cp_id=10236


A lot of cheapo composite cables (like the freebies that come with DVD players) aren't shielded well, but you can buy ones that are.


I also have a thin coaxial (orange RCA plug) that is identical to a composite except for the plug color. Came free with my cable box.

 

[Jerm357]

Should be fine. I just figured you were using cables you already had. In my head I was compairing a good 75ohm coaxial cable with one of those cheap yellow composite video cable they always throw in with new equipment. Im sure you know the ones I mean.

-Sorry did not read the last post untill after.-

 

[templetun]

They are all 75ohm cables. Tricky marketing schemes. Guy from BlueJeans Cable said you could use a coat hanger! Shielding is something to consider.

 

[BuckoNZ]

Cheers all for the input!