I want to buy the best s-video cable, what should I look for or ask?

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  • Quotealex
    Confirmed User
    • Sep 2001
    • 6265

    #1

    I want to buy the best s-video cable, what should I look for or ask?

    I want to hook up my computer to my TV which are 40 feet apart from one another, and I need the images to be clear, not snowy. What cand of S-video should I ask for that will do the job.
  • Headless
    Registered User
    • Jan 2001
    • 26727

    #2
    monster cables rock

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    • Quotealex
      Confirmed User
      • Sep 2001
      • 6265

      #3
      Originally posted by Headless
      monster cables rock
      So I should just ask for a 40+ feet monster cable? There no other specification I should mentioned?

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      • Azlord
        Confirmed User
        • Dec 2003
        • 2651

        #4


        Zu Cables are really really nice.

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        • BeatingSkull
          Confirmed User
          • Sep 2005
          • 713

          #5
          get gold tipped they're the best


          better connection & no fuzz
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          • Vitasoy
            GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!!
            • Oct 2003
            • 58202

            #6
            Originally posted by Headless
            monster cables rock
            I agree, you get what you pay for


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            • evildick

              #7
              Gold-plated doesn't improve the picture quality. They just help prevent corrosion over the long term. You won't notice a difference in picture quality between a regular svideo cable and an overpriced brand. But the overpriced brands will be better build quality so you don't need to worry about them getting pinched or falling apart.

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              • Jace
                FBOP Class Of 2013
                • Jan 2004
                • 35562

                #8
                the only thing you should really remember is...when you go to get the cable, feel them out, literally....if you find one that is flimsy and winds easy, it probably won't last long...i go through those cheap-o's on a monthly basis

                find a cable that is tough, thick and feels durable...and gold plated connectors if you live in a humid area so it doesn't rust or corrode over the years....I personally like the ones you can barely bend, i have had a couple of those that have never fucked up

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                • DateDoc
                  Outside looking in.
                  • Feb 2005
                  • 14243

                  #9
                  Monster cables are real good as said. The only one they make the length you need is this one http://www.crutchfield.com/S-lbZYqWZ...able+s%2Dvideo

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                  • Quotealex
                    Confirmed User
                    • Sep 2001
                    • 6265

                    #10
                    Originally posted by evildick
                    You won't notice a difference in picture quality between a regular svideo cable and an overpriced brand.
                    I'm told for long cables(I want to get a 40 feet+ one), quality of the image depends on the cable used!

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                    • After Shock Media
                      It's coming look busy
                      • Mar 2001
                      • 35299

                      #11
                      Umm have not seen anyone mention this yet but you can get a signal amp so that the 40 feet is no longer an issue.

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                      • Quotealex
                        Confirmed User
                        • Sep 2001
                        • 6265

                        #12
                        Originally posted by BusterPorn
                        Monster cables are real good as said. The only one they make the length you need is this one http://www.crutchfield.com/S-lbZYqWZ...able+s%2Dvideo
                        Thanks for the url. I dont think theyr ship to Canada tho!

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                        • Jace
                          FBOP Class Of 2013
                          • Jan 2004
                          • 35562

                          #13
                          http://www.cablestogo.com/product.as...2008&sku=29743

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                          • Doctor Dre
                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                            • Jan 2001
                            • 51692

                            #14
                            I bought Monster Cables for my set
                            Originally posted by rayadp05
                            I rebooted, deleted temp files, history, cookies and everything...still cannot view the news clip. All I see is that fucking gay ass music video from "Rick Roll". Anyone else have a different link to the news clip?

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                            • MattO
                              The O is for Oohhh
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 10861

                              #15
                              Don't waste money on overpriced cables, their markup is like 900%, it's a complete scam.

                              Check out this site, tons of super cheap cables and gear:
                              http://www.monoprice.com/products/su...d=10207&style=

                              Edit: yea look at this one, 50" heavy duty gold ends, $5.84
                              http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...ormat=2&style=
                              Last edited by MattO; 10-21-2005, 08:00 PM.

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                              • Red Ezra
                                redezra.com
                                • May 2004
                                • 4678

                                #16
                                you ready to spend $100 for each cable - monstar and the like are gonna really cost ya - fry's carries pretty good standard s video cables - also any electronics store will have some good utitility brand available

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                                • BV
                                  wtf
                                  • Sep 2001
                                  • 10914

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by MattO
                                  Don't waste money on overpriced cables, their markup is like 900%, it's a complete scam.

                                  Check out this site, tons of super cheap cables and gear:
                                  http://www.monoprice.com/products/su...d=10207&style=

                                  Edit: yea look at this one, 50" heavy duty gold ends, $5.84
                                  http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...ormat=2&style=
                                  BOOKMARKED, some very nice prices

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                                  • Quotealex
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Sep 2001
                                    • 6265

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by Red Ezra
                                    you ready to spend $100 for each cable
                                    I'm ready to spemd more to avoid frustrations and see clear images on my TV

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                                    • Jace
                                      FBOP Class Of 2013
                                      • Jan 2004
                                      • 35562

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Red Ezra
                                      you ready to spend $100 for each cable

                                      jesus dude, you ready to get ripped off much? with all the internet shops and wholesalers on the net selling retail, there is NO reason to pay any more than $30 for the cable he is talking about....and usually if you look hard enough, you can find it for $10

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                                      • Quotealex
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Sep 2001
                                        • 6265

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by Jace
                                        jesus dude, you ready to get ripped off much? with all the internet shops and wholesalers on the net selling retail, there is NO reason to pay any more than $30 for the cable he is talking about....and usually if you look hard enough, you can find it for $10
                                        I don't think $100 for a high-resolution cable is expensive. if you want it to carry the delicate video signal over greater lengths with much less attenuation, you got to be willing to pay the price IMO. Tho I'm not saying cables you can't find less expensive ones.

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                                        • Jace
                                          FBOP Class Of 2013
                                          • Jan 2004
                                          • 35562

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by Alex from Montreal
                                          I don't think $100 for a high-resolution cable is expensive. if you want it to carry the delicate video signal over greater lengths with much less attenuation, you got to be willing to pay the price IMO. Tho I'm not saying cables you can't find less expensive ones.
                                          no, but as with most electronic related items on the internet...with 10 more minutes of searching you can find the same item for 1/10 the price...that is all I am saying

                                          all these people on here talking about how much monster cables cost, it leads me to believe that a lot of people on this board would have much more money saved if they would shop around for cheaper prices

                                          never take the first price, and always assume the next shop has it cheaper ;)

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                                          • nico-t
                                            emperor of my world
                                            • Aug 2004
                                            • 29901

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by Alex from Montreal
                                            I want to hook up my computer to my TV which are 40 feet apart from one another, and I need the images to be clear, not snowy. What cand of S-video should I ask for that will do the job.
                                            hey man
                                            this is my setup for a pretty damn sharp image:
                                            - a 3 feet monster s-video cable in the pc
                                            - extended by a 40 feet NORMAL s-video cable, from the monster cable to the tv.
                                            - tv tool software (http://tvtool.info/index_e.htm)

                                            And this is very sharp. A bit tweaking with the settings of tv tool and what not on the pc, but the result is almost perfect.
                                            Note by the way that the extension cable isnt on purpose, it was a cable i still had lying somewhere, but it did the trick. Id say if you have one 40 feet MONSTER cable the picture is even sharper, so i would go for that. But a normal cable is fine too, doesnt make that big difference.

                                            Oh and dont forget to get some audio cables too

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                                            • Sosa
                                              In Tushy Land
                                              • Oct 2002
                                              • 40149

                                              #23
                                              monster cable is so fucking over priced.

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                                              • SilverTab
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Nov 2001
                                                • 5060

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by Alex from Montreal
                                                I don't think $100 for a high-resolution cable is expensive.
                                                s-video is cheap....

                                                Component cable, now you're talking expansive, and High resolution...

                                                I paid like 40$ for a 3ft. cable...
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                                                • HDADULT
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Aug 2005
                                                  • 1152

                                                  #25
                                                  My first question would be how good is your vid card in your comp?
                                                  Is S-video your best TV imput available?
                                                  40ft S-video run is long - dont go over board on the cable itself but more importantly is getting a strong signal to the TV
                                                  probably can ge a black box that will boost and clean up the signal but
                                                  if the signal is not High quality coming out of your vid card that the rest is pointless.
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                                                  • SilverTab
                                                    Confirmed User
                                                    • Nov 2001
                                                    • 5060

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by HDADULT
                                                    if the signal is not High quality coming out of your vid card that the rest is pointless.
                                                    bingo...hehe...
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                                                    • Quotealex
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Sep 2001
                                                      • 6265

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by SilverTab
                                                      bingo...hehe...
                                                      I got an videocard with high speed DDR 256MB video memory and 128bit Memory Interface. I think It's good enough to do the job.

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                                                      • KRL
                                                        Entrepreneur
                                                        • Oct 2002
                                                        • 31429

                                                        #28
                                                        Monster Ultra Series THX® Certified 1000 S-Video Cable

                                                        http://www.monstercable.com/thx/prod...0Interconnects



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                                                        • Quotealex
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Sep 2001
                                                          • 6265

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by KRL
                                                          Monster Ultra Series THX® Certified 1000 S-Video Cable

                                                          http://www.monstercable.com/thx/prod...0Interconnects



                                                          The longest cable they seems to have is 16 feet!

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                                                          • nico-t
                                                            emperor of my world
                                                            • Aug 2004
                                                            • 29901

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by SilverTab
                                                            I paid like 40$ for a 3ft. cable...
                                                            yea me too, ?40 for 3 feet

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