where to find a diy s-video cable

[justin]

I'm looking to build a s-video cable and can't find any good site on the web. Their is alot on speaker cable but limited I feel in the s-video department. Have any of you gays built s-video cables. I've tryed the search engine on msn.com. Any info would help.




Jus

Taking it one day at a time. Life moves quick.

[Andrew Pratt]

Most people don't make s-video cables since they require some pretty fine soldering skills. Lexman's the expert on building cables though so I'm sure he'll have something to say on it.

[Lex]

Justin, I would sell you what you need to build them, but I must warn these are the most difficult cables to build, not considering VGA breakouts and such. For standard A/V cables, they are the toughest.

I have various coax on hand and can sell you heat shrink and decorative sheathing if you decide to try it.

Lex




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[Jariten]

Lex's products are just great !!

tell him what you need!

T.

[justin]

Well I guess, It might be wise to buy it once because I might have to build it twice if I mess up the first time. I don't have the money to build it twice this time. Lex & Andrew you guys have many years of ht under your belt and I have a few. Thanks for the advice.I can solder but that kind of fine work will be difficult for me. Lex I don't know the lengh on the cable yet. It might be 2m. or 6 to 7m. I still have to rearrange my living room for the tv I am getting this weekend. The s video cable is just going from my dvd player to the tv. Lex that quadcat looks excellent and might be my first s video cable. I'll see if I can swing the price tag on the 6 to 7m. Lex can you custom make the lengh I need. I did not see it on your catcables site.




Jus

Taking it one day at a time. Life moves quick.

[Lex]

Hey Junstin, I can make you one from New York to LA or anything in between, lol.

Seriously, when your ready, just let me know. I'll take care of you.

Thanks,
Doug

[Chris D]

Justin- While I'm not sure about you asking if all us "gays" ever did a DIY S-video cable, I do have some input.

first and foremost, I'd recommend going with Lex for some solid performing CAT cables that will last you for the long run. However, I do recognize that sometimes you just need a cheapo DIY run of something for a temporary fix. I've made my own temporary cables with Radio Shack several times, and they're usually very helpful about providing the right tools and instructions. They have S-video material. You may also want to look at Leviton if you're thinking about going in-wall installation, which I did. Their S-video wall plate plugs run over Cat 5.




CHRIS
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[justin]

Sorry for the type-o. I'm not a good speller. ops: Chris thanks for your input on this.




Jus

Taking it one day at a time. Life moves quick.