AVForums.com - Interconnects, Speaker Cables and Switches http://www.avforums.com/forums/ Discussing cables, interconnects and cabliing in home cinemas and hifi setups at the AV Forums. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:54:44 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.avforums.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg AVForums.com - Interconnects, Speaker Cables and Switches http://www.avforums.com/forums/ The Emperors new machines ... or cables ? http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1130205-emperors-new-machines-cables.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:23:02 GMT Trust me, I'm danish and know the story of the naked emperor by our national writer H.C. Andersen ... :thumbsup:

Nevertheless I find it "doubly" amusing that people here at AVForums, mainly uses the Emperor-story
to ridicule those who have other experiences with different HDMI-cables, than defined by a standard-description !

Talk about following the stream/ the standards/ the self-indulging Emperor ?!?!?:oops:


But lynch-mobs aside ... there is a comical relief ahead, for I remember clearly

the "better" sound of the good old radio-tubes

and

the "better" analogue feel of the vinyl-records

or maybe I don't ? :rolleyes:

Maybe we should make fun of those guys ? :devil:



Or maybe we should make fun
of all the people here putting 10-20 or 50 times more money
on NEXT-YEARS-MACHINES that may or may not show or sound a little bit better ?!?!? :hiya:

Maybe they're lucky to get free N.Y.M.-samples so they can test and tell all others what to buy ... :clap:


Or maybe they firmly believe that the "cable-people" are an inferior race ?! :lesson:



WELL, I've noticed the read-first-forum
HDMI Cables - Just the facts ... has added a sick greenish "commandment " :

[Important note added by admin : Different HDMI cables do not affect the quality of the picture. FACT.
Reviews stating that cables produce a 'more natural image' or 'better colours' are complete rubbish.
See this video for the latest info on HDMI 1.4 as of July 2009.]

(Blue Meanies or Main Greenies ? ;))


Well, who am I to tell that it is OK to buy expensive machines ... but not cables ? :nono:


Maybe Your "logical" :lease: AV-souls can't explain my "strange" experience with different HDMI-cables,
then since I'm not an AV-enthusiast and NobodyImportant, You shouldn't worry !



But first let me tell You that I tested different price-categories and I didn't expect to see differences .

Why ? Because I don't have to care about money :offtopic:
(or AVforum-status), so expensive cables cannot influence my observances .


And I saw there were clear differences even between 1-meter-cables like QED, NordOst & Wireworld ...


I'm sorry guys, maybe I'm just a naughty little boy, but those expensive cables
improved a very cheap 80$ DVDplayer to equal a Denon 3930 (2000$) in at least picture !



What if everyone could upgrade their system by spending a fraction of a machine-price on a cabel ?

The AV-machine-companies wouldnt earn that much money more
and maybe AVForum wouldn't get supported by the AV-machine-companies ?


Oh, I better keep quiet, right ? :god: (Maybe I'll get banned now? Oh, please don't - I'll keep quiet !) ]]> Interconnects, Speaker Cables and Switches NobodyImportant http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1130205-emperors-new-machines-cables.html speaker cables http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1130059-speaker-cables.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:26:09 GMT I'm having an extension built and our electrician has installed white PVC 3 core cables to a series of speaker positions around the room and he tells me this will be ok for connecting up to either home entertainment system. I also want these to work with an ipod docking station as well. Having read some threads about copper cable versus dedicated speaker cable - will this work or have we done the wrong thing. If this was ok, i'm now pondering what final connectors i need on put on the ends of the cables at the speaker end and also at the other end to go which goes into the dvd unit. I guess it rather depends on what speakers and home entertainment system I buy.

Any advice would be appreciated as a newcomer to these things.

bodster ]]> Interconnects, Speaker Cables and Switches bodster http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1130059-speaker-cables.html TV Aerial Extension http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1129999-tv-aerial-extension.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:02:09 GMT Hi All, I have a question about setting up a TV upstairs at home. The problem is that the cable that is coming from the aerial is very short. My question is can I attach another similar cable to it to extend it and if so is that easy or should I get someone to do it for me? Where do you get... Hi All,

I have a question about setting up a TV upstairs at home. The problem is that the cable that is coming from the aerial is very short. My question is can I attach another similar cable to it to extend it and if so is that easy or should I get someone to do it for me? Where do you get the extension cable from?

Thanks

Sachin ]]> Interconnects, Speaker Cables and Switches sachin http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1129999-tv-aerial-extension.html How do I cable from PC to tv/amp etc http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1129923-how-do-i-cable-pc-tv-amp-etc.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:20:37 GMT OK I'm thinking of doing a small home network but I have some question.

1) if I install cat5 face plates in the locations I require, I can get a network cable to my internet router from the PC, but how do connect the cat5 faceplate to HDMI on the tv (if this is how its done)?

2) how do I get windows to sent the film etc down the network to the TV? Do I need to use windows 7 or will Vista do?

3) do I need to ports to transfer HD (I have a Humax PVR and would like to send this upstairs to a second TV through the net work), or perhaps share a DVD player.

I'm very confused

Regards
Tony ]]> Interconnects, Speaker Cables and Switches tonycooling http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1129923-how-do-i-cable-pc-tv-amp-etc.html Fisual Super Pearl Or Van Damme Concert Black? http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1129917-fisual-super-pearl-van-damme-concert-black.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:12:57 GMT Hi All, Ive been reading quite a few threads about speaker on here these last few days and had come to the conclusion Fisual Super Pearl 2.5mm would be a good option for my 5.1 setup.. Having read more ive seen a lot of people talking about Van Damme cable. There might not be anything in it... Hi All,

Ive been reading quite a few threads about speaker on here these last few days and had come to the conclusion Fisual Super Pearl 2.5mm would be a good option for my 5.1 setup..

Having read more ive seen a lot of people talking about Van Damme cable. There might not be anything in it but I wondered if the Van Damme Concert Black 2.5mm would be any better?

One slight issue is that the cable is being run under the carpet, id read on here that the Fisual cable is 7mm thick, I can accommodate that with 3 layers of underlay ;) Does anyone know how thick the Van Damme cable is? It looks from the pictures that it may be thicker as both wires are in the same outer jacket?

Of course if theres no benefit to using it over the Fisual then it doesnt matter :D

Sorry for the long post!

P.S. It will be 10m run from my Onkyo 875 to B&W 602.5's and a HTM62 :) ]]> Interconnects, Speaker Cables and Switches De1l http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1129917-fisual-super-pearl-van-damme-concert-black.html <![CDATA[Help setting up TV with Aerial Amplifier & Peripherals]]> http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1129623-help-setting-up-tv-aerial-amplifier-peripherals.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:58:36 GMT 2nd Post only so I hope I have this in the right room.... I have the following equipment situated in Living Room: LCD TV – LG LG47LF7700 Virgin Media Cable Box – Samsung V SMT-2110C DVD Player/Recorder – Philips 3440H Wii PS3 6 Way Aerial Amplifier – SLX 6B Virgin Media Modem Wireless... 2nd Post only so I hope I have this in the right room....
I have the following equipment situated in Living Room:
LCD TV – LG LG47LF7700
Virgin Media Cable Box – Samsung V SMT-2110C
DVD Player/Recorder – Philips 3440H
Wii
PS3
6 Way Aerial Amplifier – SLX 6B
Virgin Media Modem
Wireless Router – Belkin
I also have TV’s in Conservatory, Bedroom 1 (Digital TV), Bedroom 2 (Digital TV) & Bathroom linked via the Aerial Amplifier.
.
What I would like…..
I want to be able to watch Cable TV in each room (happy that I can’t change channels whilst in other rooms). I also want to be able to watch Terrestrial TV and/or Digital TV (where appropriate) in all rooms (in case Virgin Media are having one of their off days).
Likely to be caused by the way I have the wires set up. Before I bought the new TV I had no issues. Digital TV and Terrestrial channels are working fine on main LCD TV in living room. I do have cable working in each of the other rooms although Channels 1-5 have a poor reception. And where Digital TV is available I can only receive a handful of channels.
TV – Scart from ‘AV1’ to ‘EXT1’ on DVD Recorder
TV – Scart from ‘AV2’ to ‘TV’ on Cable Box
TV – Terrestrial ‘ANTENNA IN’ to Aerial on roof
TV – AV3(Red,Yellow,White) to Wii
TV – HDMI to PS3
DVD – Scart from ‘AUX I/O’ to ‘VCR’ on Cable Box
DVD – Scart from ‘EXT1’ to ‘AV1’ on TV
CABLE BOX – Scart from ‘TV’ to ‘AV2 on TV
CABLE BOX – Scart from ‘VCR’ to ‘AUX I/O’ on DVD
CABLE BOX – CoAx cable from Cable Input
CABLE BOX – CoAx cable from ‘RF OUT’ to ‘IN UHF’ on AERIAL AMPLIFIER
CABLE BOX – ‘ANT IN’ empty
VIRGIN MEDIA BOX OUTSIDE – Cable to splitter to MODEM & ‘Cable Input’ on CABLE BOX
AERIAL AMPLIFIER – Ports TV1 through to TV4 CoAX to each of other TV’s
.
Where am I going wrong? Any advice would be most grateful and stop the ear bending from the Mrs!! ]]> Interconnects, Speaker Cables and Switches tonybrett http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1129623-help-setting-up-tv-aerial-amplifier-peripherals.html Impact Accoustics / Cables to Go 40697 6x2 component switch experiences http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1129313-impact-accoustics-cables-go-40697-6x2-component-switch-experiences.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:12:15 GMT I bought this not expecting much for a £100 device in comparison with the £1K+ price tags I've seen on most of its competition.

What can I say? It does -exactly- what it says on the tin. No evidence of video degradation through the switch and an absolute breeze to set up. Why on earth we have to get these (CE Marked!) devices from the US is beyond me. Of course it comes with a US power supply, but that's easily fixed.

It also comes with two 'wings' for 19" rack mounting. Lights on the front panel tell you where each source is routed to. Green for Output one, Red for Output two. The source is coloured Yellow if both O/P 1 and 2 are being fed by it.

Only minor issue is that I too got the front panel lock up problem when I was repeating IR signals to it via a couple of Powermid IR repeaters. Replaced those with a Keene system (much kudos to Keene too, a nice bunch to deal with) and that problem went away too.

Now if only someone could tell me how to get PS2 controllers working from 20M away my system would be perfect...

Just a placeholder in case people want to know about this....there doesn't seem to be much info around about it, and for the price it's a bit of a steal.

Regards

DAVE ]]> Interconnects, Speaker Cables and Switches mubes http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1129313-impact-accoustics-cables-go-40697-6x2-component-switch-experiences.html Neet cables http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1129110-neet-cables.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:32:58 GMT Hi all Just wanted to write a quick review of my resent dealings with Neet cables. I needed a 7m long HDMI lead and was concerned that at this length their may be issues with performance when linked to my projector so I looked into all the so called big brands. I had seen the monster cables... Hi all

Just wanted to write a quick review of my resent dealings with Neet cables.

I needed a 7m long HDMI lead and was concerned that at this length their may be issues with performance when linked to my projector so I looked into all the so called big brands. I had seen the monster cables HDMI leads in several local shops but just could not bring myself to pay the £150.

I was also in need of a HDMI splitter so that I could run my PS3 on both the projector and my 24" PC monitor and started reading reviews of a 1 in 2 out splitter that Neet manufacture. All reviews were very good so I bought. At the checkout I noticed that they also manufactured cables so I got one of these too at a much more realistic price of £20 inc delivery.

Both items came with a complimentory microfibre screen cloth and arrived within 2 days. I have to say that the quality of both items is superb.
The spitter works perfectly and the lead is to my mind as good as my previous 2m Top brand cable.

:thumbsup:

ThickBloke ]]> Interconnects, Speaker Cables and Switches ThickBloke http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1129110-neet-cables.html Which gives better picture quality: S-Video or SCART? http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1129100-gives-better-picture-quality-s-video-scart.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:22:40 GMT I want to record from my SKY HD to my DVD Recorder and I want to know which cable will get me better picture quality? An S-Video cable or a SCART Cable? Those are my only two cable options unfortunately. I want to record from my SKY HD to my DVD Recorder and I want to know which cable will get me better picture quality?

An S-Video cable or a SCART Cable? Those are my only two cable options unfortunately. ]]> Interconnects, Speaker Cables and Switches Confidemus http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1129100-gives-better-picture-quality-s-video-scart.html is one cable possible? http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1128891-one-cable-possible.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:25:50 GMT Hi all, you will see from my status that I'm new .... although read many interesting things on here over the last few months.

OK, so here is my question ..... I have:

laptop (with HDMI output)
cable box (with Scart Output)
HDD recorder (with Scart Output)

I have just bought a new TV and relocating about 10 metres away from the boxes 'home'. Is it possible to get the output from these three sources into one cable? I am really limited with cable size I can use, hence (if possible) wanting to join together. I also need to run a DTV aerial cable (but I think I am pushing my luck to find a solution to combine that as well).

TV has input options of scart, HDMI and Phono.

Any help / advice / guidance very much appreciated.

Regards

Mark :lease: ]]> Interconnects, Speaker Cables and Switches Alenda http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1128891-one-cable-possible.html Subtle cable http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1128688-subtle-cable.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:16:18 GMT Had a good search around and couldn't find anything about this so apologies if there are already threads about it.

Looking to finally get my 5.1 setup in my lounge and SWMBO has pointed out that she will have "horrible cables running up the walls"

We have a dado rail which I was planning to use to route the cable along in order to hide it a bit but can someone point me towards some decent cable that is fairly subtle and easy to bend round corners etc. Also some advice on fixing it would be good too

Thanks! :thumbsup: ]]> Interconnects, Speaker Cables and Switches treaclesponge http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1128688-subtle-cable.html Problem when trying to connect two LCD TVs with Ferguson AV3030 transmitter http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1128511-problem-when-trying-connect-two-lcd-tvs-ferguson-av3030-transmitter.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:27:46 GMT I have an LG 32" LCD TV downstairs and a Samsung 32" LCD TV upstairs in the bedroom. Before i had the LG, i used the samsung downstairs and had an old style TV upstairs and used a Ferguson AV3030 as a transmitter so i could watch sky in the bedroom. Everything worked fine, i had a great picture and could change channels no problem.

Since i moved the Samsung upstairs and put the LG in downstairs, the transmitter doesn't seem to be working. I can't get a picture upstairs at all.

Can anyone help? i'm connecting the Scart's the same way i did before. ]]> Interconnects, Speaker Cables and Switches kingharvest http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1128511-problem-when-trying-connect-two-lcd-tvs-ferguson-av3030-transmitter.html Multichannel audio connectors http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1128337-multichannel-audio-connectors.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:10:51 GMT This may seem like a dumb question but ive never had lossless audio before and have recently bought the sony s-760 blu ray player with the multichannel connectors for lossless audio etc. My question is where do you get these connectors from? i have looked everywhere bu cannot find them or even... This may seem like a dumb question but ive never had lossless audio before and have recently bought the sony s-760 blu ray player with the multichannel connectors for lossless audio etc.

My question is where do you get these connectors from? i have looked everywhere bu cannot find them or even know what their proper name is..and how much are they?

any help would be appreciated

Thanks ]]> Interconnects, Speaker Cables and Switches Russell22 http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1128337-multichannel-audio-connectors.html Speaker Cables http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1128024-speaker-cables.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:37:01 GMT Guys, some guidance please. I have got a onkyo 505E reciever, tannoy fx5.1 rears and sub with Wharfedale diamond 9.1 centre and front speakers. Question is what cable should i use and what connectors will work with this set-up? Guys, some guidance please. I have got a onkyo 505E reciever, tannoy fx5.1 rears and sub with Wharfedale diamond 9.1 centre and front speakers. Question is what cable should i use and what connectors will work with this set-up? ]]> Interconnects, Speaker Cables and Switches JonBoi http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1128024-speaker-cables.html Scart Splitter http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1128001-scart-splitter.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:09:13 GMT I have a dilemma where my girlfriends plasma is an old Panasonic TH42-PWD6 and has only one scart and VGA port. Am currently running my Xbox 360 through the VGA port and Sky + through the scart. I am however looking to order the Nikkai HQ 5.8 GHz Video Sender kit from Maplins and put my Wii on... I have a dilemma where my girlfriends plasma is an old Panasonic TH42-PWD6 and has only one scart and VGA port. Am currently running my Xbox 360 through the VGA port and Sky + through the scart.
I am however looking to order the Nikkai HQ 5.8 GHz Video Sender kit from Maplins and put my Wii on the plasma too.
So what i am after is a good Splitter that will give me the best picture and sound quality. I have been looking at the Thor HDC 200.. but is there are any other better cost effective solution?
Any help and advice in this matter would be a much appreciated. ]]> Interconnects, Speaker Cables and Switches Ulysses31 http://www.avforums.com/forums/interconnects-speaker-cables-switches/1128001-scart-splitter.html