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k77vgs · 03-03-10, 06:54 PM

Hi guys, what is better to carry a HD signal (within a house), a RG6 quad shielding cable or CT100??

or they even capable of carry a HD signal??

it would either be carrying a HD signal from V+ box or a Freeview box?

Thanks

Rick · 03-03-10, 09:55 PM

There isn't such a thing as HD coax, both will do the job for SD depending on the length of cable runs. CT-100 outperforms RG-6.

k77vgs · 03-03-10, 10:52 PM

so will the ct100 carry the 1080i signal without losing its quality?

distance should be maximum 20meters.

Rick · 03-03-10, 11:04 PM

No you can't carry a HD signal over coax. Your only options are HDMI or DVI

k77vgs · 03-03-10, 11:09 PM

so how do Virgin manage to deliver it down a Coax cable?? for the V+ boxes?

Rick · 03-03-10, 11:28 PM

From your questions that you have posted on other forums as well I now understand what you are planning to do.

My advice is forget it. with the impenging implimentation of Nag3, all but subscribed cable boxes will be useless. And you would need differant cabling arrangment for satellite.

k77vgs · 04-03-10, 02:07 PM

well worst case scenerio i imagine i can use freeview on those cables anyway??? my house is currently being rewired, and the sparky had alot of this wire left over from previous job, so installing it at no extra money.

Rick · 04-03-10, 02:52 PM

If by freeview via an ariel, yes they will be fine. If you mean via cable, you will only get 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. No BBC3, 4 ITV2, 3, 4, etc etc

k77vgs · 04-03-10, 04:02 PM

ok well i dont know much about freeview, cos i'v never owned or used one before in my life, i was under the impression, the freeview uses a dish and not ariel?? and does freeview have HD channels too??

River-Rat · 04-03-10, 04:06 PM

are u on drugs?

FREEVIEW IS FROM A TV ARIEL
FREESAT IS FROM A SAT DISH

freeview do some HD channels, google it

03-03-10, 06:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
k77vgs Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	RG6 Vs CT100 for HD Signal Hi guys, what is better to carry a HD signal (within a house), a RG6 quad shielding cable or CT100?? or they even capable of carry a HD signal?? it would either be carrying a HD signal from V+ box or a Freeview box? Thanks

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Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: RG6 Vs CT100 for HD Signal There isn't such a thing as HD coax, both will do the job for SD depending on the length of cable runs. CT-100 outperforms RG-6. __________________ Fibo 1.2m HH, Wavefield T90. AzBox HD Premium, Vu+ Duo Plumber and Satellite Installer North West Satellite Systems Last edited by Rick; 03-03-10 at 11:04 PM.

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k77vgs Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: RG6 Vs CT100 for HD Signal so will the ct100 carry the 1080i signal without losing its quality? distance should be maximum 20meters.

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Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: RG6 Vs CT100 for HD Signal No you can't carry a HD signal over coax. Your only options are HDMI or DVI __________________ Fibo 1.2m HH, Wavefield T90. AzBox HD Premium, Vu+ Duo Plumber and Satellite Installer North West Satellite Systems

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k77vgs Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: RG6 Vs CT100 for HD Signal so how do Virgin manage to deliver it down a Coax cable?? for the V+ boxes?

03-03-10, 11:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: RG6 Vs CT100 for HD Signal From your questions that you have posted on other forums as well I now understand what you are planning to do. My advice is forget it. with the impenging implimentation of Nag3, all but subscribed cable boxes will be useless. And you would need differant cabling arrangment for satellite. __________________ Fibo 1.2m HH, Wavefield T90. AzBox HD Premium, Vu+ Duo Plumber and Satellite Installer North West Satellite Systems

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k77vgs Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: RG6 Vs CT100 for HD Signal well worst case scenerio i imagine i can use freeview on those cables anyway??? my house is currently being rewired, and the sparky had alot of this wire left over from previous job, so installing it at no extra money.

04-03-10, 02:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: RG6 Vs CT100 for HD Signal If by freeview via an ariel, yes they will be fine. If you mean via cable, you will only get 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. No BBC3, 4 ITV2, 3, 4, etc etc __________________ Fibo 1.2m HH, Wavefield T90. AzBox HD Premium, Vu+ Duo Plumber and Satellite Installer North West Satellite Systems

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k77vgs Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: RG6 Vs CT100 for HD Signal ok well i dont know much about freeview, cos i'v never owned or used one before in my life, i was under the impression, the freeview uses a dish and not ariel?? and does freeview have HD channels too??

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River-Rat Dogs Body Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,744 Thanks: 62 Thanked 384 Times in 281 Posts	Re: RG6 Vs CT100 for HD Signal are u on drugs? FREEVIEW IS FROM A TV ARIEL FREESAT IS FROM A SAT DISH freeview do some HD channels, google it __________________ A wise man once said " if you don`t ask, you want get"

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