Where to look to get cable connector...

[homestarmy]

I read a while back about making my own RGB cables from coax cable. Basically, you make three equal lengths of coax cable with the normal F connectors (the kind that you would connect for normal cable TV), and you can connect on each end (six total) connectors that will convert the ends into a RCA type of connection.

Does anyone know where I can find these? I looked at Home Depot and Lowes, but they didn't have anything. I would have checked Radio Shack, but my local one is a joke. It looks always like they are in the middle of a going out of business store (though I will look there anyway when I get a chance).

I know they exist...

 

[Analog]

http://pasternack.com/

 

[homestarmy]

Thanks!

They seem to have a huge list of types of connectors. What in that huge list would be considered an RCA type of connection?!

 

[homestarmy]

I think I found what I would need... F female to Phono Plug...

But JESUS!!! 8 of them would almost be $50!!! WTF? Anyone else to look into that isn't ridiculously priced?

 

[Hossenfeffer]

Try ebay? radioshack?

 

[Sukhoi]

RCA is also known as composite. Not sure if that's what you were asking for.

www.monoprice.com also has cheap cables.

 

[Analog]

Pasternack is the highest quality stuff out there. Try digikey or allelectronics or mouser.

 

[Rubycon]

IF you're going to the trouble to make your own cable sets, why not put the correct connector on the cable ends anyway?

 

[dartworth]

solidsignal.com

 

[homestarmy]

Probably is, but not 8 times as good as what I have found elsewhere for $1. Only problem with where I found is they seem to charge a minimum of $7 for shipping.

I'm still checking, but it seems that $7 is the minimum for shipping that I'm going to find, oh well...

 

[homestarmy]

Originally posted by: C6FT7
IF you're going to the trouble to make your own cable sets, why not put the correct connector on the cable ends anyway?

I have never heard of a connector that would go directly onto the end of coax cable to make it into RCA. If they exist, hopefully I'll see them and I'll get them instead. The point of doing it this way is that long runs of coax cable can be had for cheap, and it is generally excellently shielded etc.

BTW, how does $13 for 100 ft sound? Can I do better?

 

[homestarmy]

What's the difference between RG-6 and RG-59 btw?

 

[rahvin]

rg59 is a much thinner copper, not rated for as high bandwidth transmissions. In short lengths it probably works ok, but it's thinner copper and less shielding means it will pick up more interferance.

Parts express is the best place to buy pre-built cables, connectors etc for DIY'ers.

http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm...O=2&&DID=7&CATID=39&ObjectGroup_ID=123

Oh one other thing, if you buy from parts-express make sure you pick up some other stuff you might need. They don't stack shipping, it's actual cost. I suggest you pick up some of their dayton composite, s-video, etc.. cables you might need in the future. Also grab some of their neodyniam <sp> magnents, they kick ass, you could practically hold a paper back to your fridge with them.