Need some s-video help.

[de8212]

Here's the short version of the story so I don't go into a long drawn out dialogue.

I need to connect an s-video out device (onkyo receiver) to my s-video input TV. I have seen cheap s-video cables and expensive ones. I ran across the following device that allows cat5 to s-video connections.
WIll I need just two of them?
If so I would hook one up to the back of the onkyo, plug my cat5 in it. Then run it my desired length (35 - 40 ft) and hook another one into that end of the cat5 and then my TV. DOes this sound correct?

http://www.svideo.com/svideobalun1.html

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

You aren't going where the s-video male to male connector = gay son thread are you? 😉 😛

 

[de8212]

With over 2600 posts you would think a person could put together a coherent sentence.

Does anyone with any actual knowledge of video signals know if this would be a worthwhile option?

 

[iwearnosox]

Looks fine to me, but don't get liquored and accidentally plug it into your computer. That sounds like it would be bad.

 

[AlienCraft]

Although as an Electrical Contractor, I have some issue with their first paragraph hyperbole, it would do the job.
But when you can go to www.partsexpress.com and Buy a 50 ft one for $6.50
Why mess with adaptors?

 

[IcemanJer]

generally if you can stay away from adapters, do so.

 

[de8212]

Yeah I thought about that. But I have also heard of complaints with cheaper cables.

Well thanks for the input everyone.

 

[drewdogg808]

Originally posted by: AlienCraft
Although as an Electrical Contractor, I have some issue with their first paragraph hyperbole, it would do the job.
But when you can go to www.partsexpress.com and Buy a 50 ft one for $6.50
Why mess with adaptors?

a little off topic, but thanks for that link! 🙂

i could use a spare 50ft s-video cable. and de8212, your setup with the adapters sound right.