On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 11:33:50 +1300 "Fisher, Robert (FXNZ CHC)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> In case anyone was wondering what I eventually decided on, with regards to > my multimedia wiring, I am using coax cable with RCA sockets on the wall at > each end. so 3 coaxes, one for video, two for audio? have you done this in a star config back to some sort of patch panel, like you would a cat5 system? > > Simple, cheap and probably the best for signal quality. > > Nick, have you got your walls lined yet? No, we are living in a goddamned refrigerator, nothing on the outside or inside of the wall. I suspect that the cladding may be on today, if the builders even turn up in this weather. I think I will take the unprecedented step of starting the logburner in december tonight! good thing we have some wood left :) > > Thanks for all of the suggestions. > > Regards, > > Robert > > -----Original Message----- > From: Andrew Errington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, 14 December 2004 11:00 a.m. > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Home wiring > > On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 10:51, you wrote: > > You can extend the > > concept by considering each wire as 4 pairs of wire, or 8 > > individual wires, > > and use them for any purpose you choose. > > > > Andy > > > > > > Well that begs the question - can audio and video be transmitted via the > > Cat5e and RJ45? > > Yes. > > > Or is there a better way? > > > > We will probably have a "multimedia PC" adjacent to our home > > entertainment centre and I was considering running audio and video cables > > from my PC station to the entertainment centre also. > > > > Any better suggestions? > > I don't know how much signal is lost when baluns are used (maybe no > human-detectable amount). If you care that no signal should be lost then > probably you should wire the correct, specific cable. If you want > flexibility though then Google for baluns, Cat 5e, home entertainment, > media, foo, bar, baz, etc. > > Andy -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
