Signal loss using coupler?

[deanlnh]

I setup my 4805 this weekend and the 4m composite cable I bought was a little too short for my ceiling mount. Because this is the longest cable they sell in my local stores I bought some couplers and used the 3 foot cable the projector came with. My question is how signal is lost by using a coupler vs. buying a new longer cable?

Thank you.

[George Bellefontaine]

I'm no expert on cables but I doubt if you'd see any signal loss on composite with a coupler. Is there a reason you are using composite ? This is not the best connection for your projector.Componet is best for picture quality and S-Video second.

[deanlnh]

Thanks George, Sorry, I am using the component cable. I couldn't see why I would lose a lot of signal either. The sales guy at Tweeter etc. said I would have significant loss, then tried to sell me a $250 cable that was long enough.

[Kevin P]

As long as the coupler and cable (connectors) are of decent quality you should see little, if any, signal degradation. A cheap coupler or cable connectors or dirty connections cause more degradation than the use of a coupler in the first place.

The guy at Tweeter just wanted to sell you an overpriced cable.

[ekkoville]

I'll bet it was a "M****** Cable"!!!

[deanlnh]

Thanks for all the answers, and yes it was an M****** cable he was trying to sell me.

P.S. From Bedford, NH and a Yankee logo?

[ekkoville]

I know it looks bad.....born and raised NY. Can't shed the roots, you know. Bills fan also...but do root for Pats.