S-Video to RCA cable, Cat 5e cable

[assemblage]

I found a
6ft BI-DIRECTIONAL S-VIDEO to RCA CABLE from Cables America for $8.65.

They also have S-Video to RCA Adapters for $3.05.

I looked all around locally to find a cable or adapter. CompUSA, Best Buy, Circuit City, and a couple small computer shops didn't have one. I find it amazing since most older and cheaper TV sets (at least the Daewoo's and Magnavox TV's I own) don't have a S-Video jack. I'd think it would be a common cable since most 3D cards have a S-Video out. I did find that $3.05 adapter at Radio Shack for $20!

I also needed a long length of Cat 5e cable, so I ordered 75ft CAT5e 350Mhz PATCH CABLE BLUE for $14.38. While this isn't the best price I found on this kind of cable, the price was still good and was cheaper than if I ordered from somewhere else after another initial shipping charge was added. It was also a LOT cheaper than CompUSA who sells 50' of Belkin Cat5e for something crazy like $50 and Home Depot that sells Cat5e for 21cents a foot without the ends.

I don't quite remember what the shipping was, but I think it was about $7. Also there is a minimum order of $20 which kind of messes things up if you just want the S-Video cable or adapter. I'm not sure if you call them if they would waive that.

The shipping was quick. I ordered on Friday and got it on Tuesday. The cables seem to be nice quality and are made by Cables to Go. Unfortunately I had a couple year old CompUSA power supply die on me and I haven't had a chance to give them a try out.

One thing I am confused about is the difference between this cable and the one I purchased.

 

[AgentZap]

I am very angry that I just bought a 25ft svideo + rca cable from cables to go for 15 dollars more than this site offers the same cable for + tax + shipping + handling.

 

[Cruisin1]

wow, I've been looking for cable like this for a while! The local radio shack type thing in my town has an s-video to RCA converter cable that is like 6 inches and they want 56 bucks! screw that! Thanks man.

 

[conehead433]

Try this site. I recently ordered a S-Video to RCA adapter for $2 and a 50 ft. (3 in 1) RCA cable (1-Video, 2-Audio) for $5.60. The cheapest shipping was Fed-Ex Ground for $9.74. I just ordered it so I haven't received it yet. I did not look up their reseller rating. Will post here when I receive my order (ordered Sunday).

Cablesgroup

 

[conehead433]

Apparently even as I typed my last post I received an e-mail confirmation from Cablesgroup that my order had shipped, and they provided me with a tracking number.

 

[wjones]

 

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[wjones]

oops... sorry for the posts.

Just ordered a couple of the 12ft. Thanks.

 

[weepul]

wow. that's a lotta bumps. ripoffshack is generally the worst place to buy cables, but they're also the most convenient and carries the widest collection. so when u get down to those rare adapters/cables and need it immediately, sometimes ripoffshack can't be avoided.

//krunk (^_^x)

 

[conehead433]

Ok to make it easy for you, here's a link to the $2 S-Video to RCA adapter and to the RCA cables. And apparently I had ordered 35 ft. RCA cables and not the 50 foot.

Adapter

RCA Cables Page 1 of 3

 

[rhacquer]

This may be a dumb question... My Dell Precision laptop has S-Video out, but would this cable let me input from my VCR or camcorder? (I'm thinking not...)

 

[assemblage]

Thanks Conehead for the other site. That place doesn't have a minimum order... I think. The prices are about the same, but I didn't look through it too much since I already got my goods

From Coneheads site this is similar to what I ordered 6' S-Video to RCA cable

About the question on inputing stuff from your vcr to your computer.... your video card has to have the input ports. I doubt that Dell computers come standard. That S-Video on that computer is probably an out port like on the video card I have. My brother bought last year or so an expensive 3d card that had RCA input/output kind of thing so he was able to play with that some. There are TV Tuner cards at newegg.com are around $50 and have software with them that is supposed to make them like a TIVO. I haven't bought one yet, but I plan to, which is the whole reason I'm buying this stuff.

Glad you all could use this. I know I was frustrated at finding something that should be really common locally so I thought it could help.

 

[slikk]

I bought a 100ft Ethernet Cat5e cable for $9.00 shipped from here

 

[rajndra]

I buy my cables from Frys' No one can beat their prices.
They do carry more than one brands. Compared to radioshack, I think fry's will be a lot cheaper.

I got my RCA video connector there for less then 10 bucks whereas the same at Radioshack was $20 or so.

I think Fry's has the 6ft s-video cable for $6 or something. I am going to buy the 12feet one.

 

[billjames310]

If anyone needs a long cable set for both s-video to rca and singe audio to dual rca audo, I bought a 24 ft set here. All lengths (6, 12 and 24 ft.) are the same price, $19.99. Use the drop down on the order page to select FREE First Class Air Mail World-Wide by US Postal Service. Actually, I bought it for $14.95 last month, but seems they have raised the price. Note that these are 2 separate cables. They work fine for me to play DVD's from my computer to TV, but having 2 cables is a little bit of a hassle. They have a single cable version here, for $23.95, which I would probably choose now with the slight diffeference in price. Many other video cable componets there too.

 

[qtrim]

never mind

 

[towelrod24]

What is the quality like for a cable like this? Is it a kind of last resort thing, or does it look fine?

 

[tonysee]

Conehead,

I think you may have gotten the wrong adapter. The 6" adapter you linked to is called "VIDEO Card to DVD Adapter" and in the description it says "Mini Din 7 pin Male to RCA Jack." I think S-Video uses a 4-pin connection, not 7 pin. This cable may be for a less popular jack that I've seen on DVD decoders like the Hollywood Plus.

Maybe this or this or even this one with L and R audio are more what you were looking for?

 

[conehead433]

"I think you may have gotten the wrong adapter. The 6" adapter you linked to is called "VIDEO Card to DVD Adapter" and in the description it says "Mini Din 7 pin Male to RCA Jack." "

Well the S-Video connection on my video card has a 7 pin connector, so I guess I'll find out. If it doesn't work I think I can remove 3 of the pins. At the worst I'll be out $2. Unfortunately I would have to reorder from somewhere and get hit for shipping again.

 

[docinthebox]

Originally posted by: billjames310
If anyone needs a long cable set for both s-video to rca and singe audio to dual rca audo, I bought a 24 ft set here. All lengths (6, 12 and 24 ft.) are the same price, $19.99. Use the drop down on the order page to select FREE First Class Air Mail World-Wide by US Postal Service. Actually, I bought it for $14.95 last month, but seems they have raised the price. Note that these are 2 separate cables. They work fine for me to play DVD's from my computer to TV, but having 2 cables is a little bit of a hassle. They have a single cable version here, for $23.95, which I would probably choose now with the slight diffeference in price. Many other video cable componets there too.

This place also has a 6 ft s-video to rca cable for $12.95 shipped (no tax except in Wyoming I believe). I think this is the best deal for people who just need to convert s-video to rca. The audio cable (audio to rca) can be easily found in a lot of stores.

 

[etrin]

Well the S-Video connection on my video card has a 7 pin connector, so I guess I'll find out. If it doesn't work I think I can remove 3 of the pins. At the worst I'll be out $2. Unfortunately I would have to reorder from somewhere and get hit for shipping again.[/quote]


my radeon card uses a 7 pin and my nvidea card uses a 4 pin like yours. Kinda makes me mad that every ati card I see comes with the cable. I have had 3 or 4 nvidea cards and not one comes with any cables.

I need a 4 pin as well.
I didn't realize this until you mentioned it

etrin

 

[Ionizer86]

Callcct.com is a great place to buy cables. You can buy 3 Svid 6' cables for $6 Run by them before checking elsewhere. Shipping is free too! Last time I checked, their resellerrating was 9.00. They've been good to me for both orders I've done there.

Under Home Theater, I see a 6' Svid to 2x RCA composite for $2, and a 75' 100 base T 5e cable for $8. Minimum order at CCT is only $5

Cable and Connectors Technologies site.

 

[Melectricus]

Thanks for the post. I didn't know you could do converts on svid to rca this cheap- no Frys in MN only radioshak- and they suck on cost. I now have an option back that I gave up on...appreciate all.