Re: Best brand coax and F connector for HD cable?

["Rogue Petunia" <FakeAddress@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim,
I don't want the cable company to do it because they won't run the wiring in
the wall.  They will staple the coax to the baseboard.

"Jim Riggs" <oljim@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Why not get the cable co do it free
> "Rogue Petunia" <FakeAddress@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> hi,
>>
>> Ever since I got a HD cable box and a plasma TV I have been having
>> occasional signal loss (total loss of picture and audio, as well as
>> failed DVR recordings due to signal loss).  I've exchanged the box and
>> still have the problems, so I don't think it's the box.  Next, I will
>> re-do the interior wiring to get rid of the 2 splits that exist and doing
>> a straight homerun from exterior of building to cable box.
>>
>> The thing is, I don't own the installation tools for cutting a custom
>> length of quality cable and attaching connectors.  I don't want to buy
>> Radio Shack RG6 and a hex crimper. That's how the interior wiring was
>> fashioned to begin with 2 years ago, and if the wiring is the problem I
>> want to fix it not just replicate it.
>>
>> My local cable company, Time Warner, uses Beldon DuoBond III coax with
>> PPC EX6 XL connectors.
>>
>> If I buy PPC EX6 XL and Belden coax, I must also buy the installation
>> tools (expensive for one time use).  On the other hand, there is this guy
>> who makes up custom lengths of RG6 Quad Shield with Thomas & Betts Snap n
>> Seal F connectors.  Way less expensive for me than buying installation
>> tools!
>>
>> So, to make a long question short, which would be better:
>> 1.  Belden Duobond III with PPC EX6 XL connectors (must buy my own tools,
>> over $70, plus $35 for cable)
>> 2.  SCP quad shield with Thomas & Betts Snap n Seal connectors (can buy
>> from guy already made to length for $30)
>> 3.  Perfect Vision quad shield with Thomas & Betts Snap n Seal connectors
>> (can buy from guy already made to length for $30)
>>
>> I spent $2000 on the TV, so I'm not trying to cheap out here on the
>> wiring; just trying to make the right decision.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
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