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Re: RG6 vs CT100


  • To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  • Subject: Re: RG6 vs CT100
  • From: "Mark McCall" <mark@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 12:35:36 -0000
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Agree with James.  Your CT100 is a higher quality cable than RG6.

M.



--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, James Hoye <jhoye@l...> wrote:
> > I have installed CT100 cables for TV distribution in my house. I
am
> > considering signing up to NTL's digital cable service and
> > they tell me that
> > my existing cables (CT100) will not do and that I need RG6
> > instead. Are they
> > right? Does anyone know the difference between CT100 and RG6?
>
> Sounds like they could be talking bollocks.  RG6 is standard 75 ohm
coaxial
> cable isn't it?  Surely CT100 is far superior being shielded in
addition.
>
> Perhaps you installed your CT100 in the wrong direction, and the
cheaper RG6
> being bi-directional wouldn't matter ;-)
>
> James H


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