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Re: Re: Going Cat5


  • Subject: Re: Re: Going Cat5
  • From: Shaf Ali
  • Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 13:52:00 +0000

Thanks Stuart this is *Exactly* what would be ideal.
I'll have a search around and see if we can find something at a decent
price.

Shaf



----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: [KAT5] Re: Going Cat5


> Shaf,
>
> There are some LCD monitors that in addition to PC RGB, also have
composite
> video in. Might be worth trying to find one of those
>
> Stuart
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shaf Ali" <<a
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> To: <<a
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> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 12:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [KAT5] Re: Going Cat5
>
>
> > Good stuff thats what I like to hear - just waiting for Keith to
sell me
a
> > fix.
> >
> > Was trying to scrimp and save by slapping a normal LCD monitor to
the
wall
> > and buying a unit to go svideo/scart -> VGA(like
> <a href="http://www.rgbtosvideo.com/";>http://www.rgbtosvideo.com/</a>
> > unfortunately it wont work cheap compatibility ) .... This in
principal
is
> > stupid due to the frequency shifts of source and taregt - looks
like
I'll
> > just have to get a cheap LCD TV grrrr.
> >
> > Shaf
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark Fulford" <<a
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> > To: <<a
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> > Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 11:34 AM
> > Subject: Re: [KAT5] Re: Going Cat5
> >
> >
> > > I currently have 1 transmitter and 3 receivers. The quality
is at
least
> as
> > good as having hard-wired scart throughout the house. I use
fairly high
> spec
> > wire but only standard CAT5 sockets and patch panel. There is
absolutely
> no
> > interference or degradation. If you are looking at multiple
sources then
I
> > believe there is a switcher under development that might be of
interest.
> > >
> > > Mark Fulford
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Shaf Ali
> > > To: <a
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> > > Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 11:00 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [KAT5] Re: Going Cat5
> > >
> > >
> > > This the impression I'm getting.... Seems like Keith is the
man.
> > >
> > > Last q is What type of CAT5 cable do you guys use / Supplier
?
> > >
> > > So one last time - What hicups if any do you experience with
the
KAT5
> > system
> > > ? I'm suprised that you lot are saying 'No degradation to
A/V
> > transmission'.
> > > Do you not even experience any interference ?
> > >
> > > Thanks for the feedback.
> > > Shaf
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "mark_harrison_uk2" <<a
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> > > To: <<a
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> > > Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 10:50 AM
> > > Subject: [KAT5] Re: Going Cat5
> > >
> > >
> > > > Shaf,
> > > >
> > > > The KAT5 product range is excellent, and I wouldn't
really
consider
> > > > anything else for AV distribution.
> > > >
> > > > The KAT5 website - www.kat5.tv
> > > >
> > > > If you want to ask questions about their competitors
products, it
> > > > might be better to do so on a general home automation
group like
> > > > ukha_d ?
> > > >
> > > > Mark
> > > >
> > > > --- In <a
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"Shaf Ali" <shaf@s...> wrote:
> > > > > OK seems like it's a good idea for me to go down
this route.....
I
> > > > have a
> > > > > basic plan but am looking for supply of modules
and feedback.
> > > > >
> > > > > A quick google has given a list of some products
> > > > > (<a href="http://www.google.co.uk/search?";>http://www.google.co.uk/search?</a>
> > > > q=audio+visual+distribution+over+CAT5&amp;ie=UTF
> > > > > -8&amp;oe=UTF-8&amp;hl=en&amp;meta=)
> > > > >
> > > > > but can any CAT5ers comment on on quality ?
> > > > > Background....
> > > > >
> > > > > A/V sources will be located in 2 rooms [ Living
room bulk AV
> > > > equipment and
> > > > > Box room computer eqipment where SWIMBO has
indicated my
exhile ]
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm typically looking at
> > > > >
> > > > > (1) SCART sources distributing to multiple rooms
but what is the
> > > > quality
> > > > > like / interference ? : Module recommendations ?
> > > > >
> > > > > (2) SPDIF/Coax distribution from both sources
Module
> > > > recommendations ? Or
> > > > > maybe I just send the sigal over CAT5 directly.
> > > > >
> > > > > (3) IR will not be required since my HA system
will be managing
> > > > that.
> > > > >
> > > > > (4) USB extension / VGA over CAT5 / RS232 over
Cat5 some of
these
> > > > are
> > > > > possible but where do I get the modules ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Think thats what I'm looking at for the moment.
> > > > > Any comments would be most welcome.
> > > > >
> > > > > MTIA.
> > > > > Shaf
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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