Re: KAT5 AV Links

["Chris King" <chris@xxxxxxx>]

Options 1 or 2 for me as a starting point too...

My personal preference on connectors is RJ45 - phono; presumably this would
be a cheaper option than SCART to start with, although the costs involved
probably aren't that different?

I think Mark has a point about selling to the high-end as well -

>>No I am not kidding you - I would treat these boxes as hi-fi
>>separates, and be proud to display them accordingly.

If the first field test kits work well I see no reason why you couldn't
make
the boxed item look good, perhaps improve the quality of the internal
components where necessary and sell the kit on at a good profit (as long as
you give us first refusal on erm....slight seconds!)

Cheers,
Chris.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Doxey [mailto:keith.doxey@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 21 October 1999 23:13
> To: 'UKHA Discussion'
> Subject: [ukha_d] KAT5 AV Links
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> Just to answer a couple of questions....
>
> AV signals travel in one direction eg VCR to TV
> IR data travels the other way TV to VCR.
>
> Pricing.....still to be decided when I work out the best buying
> options for
> the parts. The more I can order at once the cheaper they become.
>
> Options....ideas considered at the moment are....
> 1. 	Bare PCB, bag of bits & instructions and possibly plastic box
> (undrilled)
> 2.	Assembled PCB, undrilled box & instruction
> 3.	Fully assembled and tested unit ready for plug and play.
>
> Obviously option 1 will be the cheapest but require most work
> from the end
> user with option 3 being the most expensive but available to those
unable
> to construct for themselves.
>
> Assembly time....how long is a piece of string?
> I could fit all the components into a blank board 15 minutes as a
> 1 off but
> if I was making 10 I would go into production line mode and complete
> various stages on each one eg fit all resistors to all boards then the
> capacitors etc. Like that I could probably do all 10 in about 90
minutes.
>
> Drilling boxes is another matter.....doing the first one takes ages,
the
> second one less time and you gradually get quicker the more you make.
>
> Payment....Credit cards of any kind arent an option at this time but
> cheques will be fine.
> If the kits/units end up being sold through a retailer then credit
cards
> would be possible but obviously the items would then have to cost
> slightly
> more due to the retailers cut.
>
> Full details will be posted soon.
> This last year has been pretty hectic and the biggest mistake I have
made
> is in trying to launch a range of items, all of which are close to
being
> ready but none totally finished. I am now doing what I should have
done
> from the start. Get the first item launched then add to the range.
Still,
> if I was good as a businessman I wouldnt be as techie as I am ;-))
>
> Keep you all posted
>
> Keith
>
> Keith Doxey
> http://www.btinternet.com/~krazy.keith
> Krazy Keith's World of DIY Home Automation
>
>
>
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