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  • greenjudas
    Member
    • Mar 2005
    • 85

    cable questions

    I have just purchased a Canon LV S3 projector.I will be using it with a Harman Kardon dvd player.The Canon has a D-sub[vga],s video and composite connections.My H/K dvd has scart,s video and composite connections. What do you think would be my best option.Is there such a cable as scart to d sub?The easiest option would be to get a s video cable but I realise that isn't the best.How would a quality s video cable perform in comparison to a middle of the road component cable.Obviously I don't have component,but would like to know if I could get pretty good picture quality with s video.Any advice will be greatly appreciated.......Jeff
  • Azeke
    Super Senior Member
    • Mar 2003
    • 2123

    #2
    Jeff,

    I would just purchase a very good s-video cable. You could probably order a specialized cable, but that would just cost more money and probably not provide significant video improvement. Just my humble opinion.

    Peace and blessings,

    Azeke

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    • greenjudas
      Member
      • Mar 2005
      • 85

      #3
      Azeke,thanks for your help.If I was to get a decent s video,it would be around 30ft,is that going to be too long and would I suffer PQ loss.If it is too long a run,what should the max be in your opinion?

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      • Azeke
        Super Senior Member
        • Mar 2003
        • 2123

        #4
        Originally posted by greenjudas
        Azeke,thanks for your help.If I was to get a decent s video,it would be around 30ft,is that going to be too long and would I suffer PQ loss.If it is too long a run,what should the max be in your opinion?
        You're welcome Jeff.

        A 30 ft run should be fine, I have seen runs of up to 100 ft with S-video. I would be comfortable with 50 ft max run, anything longer than that I would be somewhat concerned with video signal degredation.

        Check out our forum owner (Lex) at Catcables.com, quality cables at a fair price.

        Best regards,

        Azeke

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        • greenjudas
          Member
          • Mar 2005
          • 85

          #5
          Yeah,I was hoping Lex might offer his opinion to my questions.........Lex.......Lex.......are you there? :Z

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          • Chris D
            Moderator Emeritus
            • Dec 2000
            • 16877

            #6
            I would pursue the higher connections, as they CAN give a noticeable improvement on video quality. Those connections you have definitely are non-standard, so I have NO idea if there is such a thing as SCART to D-sub, but you can check.
            CHRIS

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            • MarkR
              Member
              • Jan 2005
              • 88

              #7
              Scart to VGA adaptor is what you need. Might take a little time to track one down but worth the effort IMO.

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              • MarkR
                Member
                • Jan 2005
                • 88

                #8
                Here you go...

                wwwhaudi

                Look under distributors, they have a shop in Sydney.

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                • wkhanna
                  Grumpy Old Super Moderator Emeritus
                  • Jan 2006
                  • 5673

                  #9
                  Originally posted by greenjudas
                  Yeah,I was hoping Lex might offer his opinion to my questions.........Lex.......Lex.......are you there? :Z
                  FYI

                  I just received my first ever purchase from Doug at Cat Cables. 2 ea. of the one-meter S-video cables. He was very busy when I placed my order, yet they still arrived in less than a week!

                  I was, at one time, a manufacturing engineer at Zenith Inteq, a division of Zenth Corp. that made TEMPEST Grade computers (which featured EMF & EMI levels next to Zero) for the US State Dept. and US Air Force; where one of my responsibilities was the cable-assembly production line.

                  I’m impressed with the look, materials, finish, and quality of workmanship.

                  I have just hooked up my first pre/pro (RSP-1066) using the new S-video cables; DVD< >pre/pro< >TV. I tried an AB using my original Mass Market ($45) cable running from the DVD to TV. The two Cat cables in combination with the pre/pro have slightly better PQ!
                  _


                  Bill

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                  ....just an "ON" switch, Please!

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