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Component Video over CAT5 Balun

  • 12-03-2009 10:55AM
    #1
    Victor_M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,608 ✭✭✭


    Hi, I posted a question yesterday in this forum asking whether I could just solder RCA connectors onto each end of a 40' CAT5e cable and distribute a component HD signal successfully, it seems that it will not work without significantly reducing the picture quality, so I found THIS component only balun on Ebay, seems like a good price, question is a)is this one any good? & b) as it doesn't have an audio stage can I just solder rca for stereo L+R without any loss of quality or should I buy a balun which incorporates both Audio and Video?

    Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    conbon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭conbon


    hi, I think you will run into problems when you try to solder. especially if it is solid core cat5. Also not ideal because different colours in cable are different length. orange white will be longer than brown white. (more twists) In my experience its easier to just get another balun


  • #3
    Victor_M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,608 ✭✭✭Victor_M


    Thanks, I bought a HDMI balun yesterday that should sort out my video and audio if it works.


  • #4
    Homer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,465 ✭✭✭Homer


    Victor if what you get doesn't work then Shinybow do a nice component balun that does component and analag + Digital audio in one unit. It does require 2 cat5 but you have that so it wouldnt be a problem.

    Here's a link to the unit in question.

    Let us know how you get on with the balun you got and maybe make and model?


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