Re: Confused with Video distribution

["ab_mc_uk" <andy.ontheroad@xxxxxxxxx>]

Kramer Electronics is a good value alternative to Extron and I think
that this unit:

http://www.kramerelectronics.com/indexes/item.asp?desc=43

will provide everything that the Extron does almost certainly at a
lower price point.

Andy

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Bendall" <paul@...> wrote:
>
> Paul,
>
> Thanks for the reply. I have had a look at the Extron stuff and it
> looks very good. Yes a bit expensive but not horrendously so for
the
> kind of thing I was describing. I quite like the look of the S-
Video
> 4:4 Matrix Switch. I have found a few links about running S-video
> over coaxial cable for long runs which seems useful. Most TVs also
> have S-Video input.
>
> Just thinking about this now and how long I would need to save!
>
> Paul
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Gale" <groups2@> wrote:
> >
> > Most importantly, what's your budget? There are many ways of
doing
> this.
> >
> > What I've done is use a matrix A/V switcher (Extron MAV128) as
the
> hub and feed all the sources into this. The switcher is only
> composite with stereo but that's plenty good enough for most
> standard TV's and smaller LCD's. The longer distance feeds and
> outputs to the different rooms run via Cat5e structured cabling and
> I use a pair of Keith Doxey's Kat5 units to distribute the video
and
> stereo signals through the Cat5. I also have a variety of other kit
> including a component switcher with digital audio capability.
> Signals are still fed by Kat5 units again as they can cope with
> pretty much any signal as long as you have enough connections.
> >
> > http://www.kat5.tv/
> >
> > Cost isn't cheap though as I've spend a good few grand on all the
> kit so far. As I said though, there are lots of other solutions but
> you will get what you pay for.
> >
> >
> > Paul.
>