Component cable question

[John Watts]

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me if its possible to connect a prog scan dvd player to a projector using regular phono to phono cables rather than a specific component cable?

One of the richer sounds boys said that you can, I didn't think so but i thought i'd ask here.

Cheers for any help,
Regards,
John.

P.S mods i have posted a simelar question in the prog scan forum if this is a problem please delete that one rather than this.

The cable has to be 75 Ohms I believe for video signals.

[John Watts]

Thanks mikeq,
Are you saying that normal phono cables are not 75 ohms?

[Mylo]

As stated in your other post, audio cables are normally 50 ohms.

[John Watts]

Ok i see,
Cheers guys.

[MarkE19]

A normal phono cable will work, but you will not get great quality.
To get any real benefit from useing component you do need to spend a reasonable amount on a decent set of cables.
I upgraded to Scorpion component cable from a £50 3m cable bought with my DVD player & plasma. The improvement was great and the cable was cheaper than my origional one (don't know make as there is nothing on the cable).

Mark.

I've bought a set of 3x3M cables from VDC- total cost £36 including postage, looks great.

[Mylo]

I made mine out of pro grade cable. Cost about £5 the cable was free.