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

["Jim Riggs" <oljim@xxxxxxxx>]

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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