S-video out question...

[redly]

My computer is about 20 feet away from my entertainment center. I'm curious if there is any way I can use the video out on my PC to watch movies on the TV with good results across 20ft of cable. ANy idea?

 

[msi1337]

my friend used a basic 25' for his and it worked fine... I dont know what the max is for signal degredation though

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

It probably depends on how much interference you have. Try not to run it parallel to power lines and other cables. 20 feet should be fine.

 

[Auric]

I don't know what the limit is but 50' is fine. 20' is nuthin'. In any case, a good quality cable and lack of ground loop are key. Rather than gambling, I recommend getting one from a well known manufacturer like Mogami. Otherwise if you're feeling lucky then at least choose one that looks like heavy gauge & shielding as they vary widely.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

If you want to get a good quality cable, something like one of these should be good for you...

acoustic research
dayton
parts express

 

[Woody419]

Blue Jeans Cable

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Woody419
Blue Jeans Cable

I considered linking to that (since I have Bluejeanscable in my sig), but I think $50 for an s-video cable is a little excessive. At that price, you could get a DVI to component converter and run component cables.