video over short run of cat5 can it work??

disastermaster · 21-06-2004, 6:36 AM

Is it possible to connect a video (scart) to a television(scart) using cat5 cable, without any amplifiers etc?
The cat5 is already installed and I thought I could make use of it. The run is about 7 metres long. Iam not too concerned about the quality as it is just a way of letting my son watch cartoons on the tv. Can it do any damage to the video or the Tv? Any advice on what would be the best way of wiring the cable would be appreciated.

Cheers TIA Disastermaster

GrahamC · 21-06-2004, 7:34 AM

Yes it is.

Keene Cat5blaster Transmitter & Master Receiver

http://www.keene.co.uk/system/keene.htm

21-06-2004, 5:49 PM

If you really aren't bothered about quality you can just pair up multiples and send a composite image down them, it'll work... you just wouldn't want to watch it yourself for too long!!

disastermaster · 21-06-2004, 9:20 PM

So it is possible! So I use one pair of wires for comp signal one for ground one for sound left and one for sound right? So it wont damage either the tv or video player? What sort of picture should I get over about 7 meters?

Thanks Disastermaster

22-06-2004, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by disastermaster

So it is possible! So I use one pair of wires for comp signal one for ground one for sound left and one for sound right? So it wont damage either the tv or video player? What sort of picture should I get over about 7 meters?
Thanks Disastermaster

Just replied to this but it seems my post vanished into the mire!

I did the same thing using a mono signal and composite video for a camera install a while back (using existing network install)

The picture will be watchable but not up to the same standard us AVphiles are used to.