I have install a 34 LCD monitor using a DVD as video source but I don’t know what output has the best video quality for a length of 30 feet of cable (RG6) to avoid distortion or ghosts. What is the best option?
I have install a 34 LCD monitor using a DVD as video source but I don’t know what output has the best video quality for a length of 30 feet of cable (RG6) to avoid distortion or ghosts. What is the best option?
meekless2001 says
i will have to assume since you didnt indicate what outputs your dvd player has. really any cable will work at that distance, but you may have to go with a larger gauge to make sure the signal doesnt degrade.
the ranking in quality goes as such, from best to worst
hdmi
component
s video
composite
coaxial
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mrbungle3825 says
Component by far (RGB). Composite (RCA Yellow) is a last resort, that I classify as only better than analog F-type coax cable.
42 (aka the answer to all) says
First off component is not RGB. It is actually five signals together and the display must be able to decode these properly but I would most likely agree that component is the way to go.
Grumpy Mac says
Component is the obvious choice as it can handle 480, 720 and 1080 signals. But a single composite cable can only carry 480i signals.
CAUTION: ‘Component’ cables are not all the same. Any package that says ‘Component’ only has to be built for standard def frequencies. These days you want to buy HD rated cables.
You need to look for text like "bandwidth 90 Mhz" or more and ignore marketing text that implies but does not promise the cables are designed for HD video.
BlueJeansCables is my favorite place for HD rated component cables. I have a BluRay player that refuses to work with my HDMI switch so I use BlueJeans component cables for that device.
NOTE: very soon you will toss that DVD player in favor of a BluRay player so you want to run a HDMI cable in parallel with that component cable. While you may cringe at the extra cost now – extra wires are cheap compared to the labor to install them.