Re: Distribution of video signal to multiple TV using a matrix

["C" <thespade13YOUneed2removethis@xxxxxxxx>]

Thank you for your reply.  I am glad to know that composite video can be
carried over a cable that long.  One thing settled.


As for using an F to RCA adaptor, I tried and it is not working.  That was
my first idea.  What I will end up doing, now that I kow that component
video over a 50ft cable iw ok is the following:

Drawing of my setup:
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/102/videodistributionv1ll1.jpg

I would much appreciate you comments and suggestions.  Most of the hardware
I use in that setup is because I already have it.  I am trying to avoid
buying other stuff.

Again, thanks for your help.


Chris



"E. Lee Dickinson" <lee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> "C" <thespade13YOUneed2removethis@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> How do I feed the matrix with standard cable (input #1)?   What I would
>> like to have is that the input go into the matrix then to multiples TV
>> and have each TV on a different channel.  That would mean that the
>> original signal, the one that carries 'all channels' on the coax from the
>> cable provider is:
>>   1) changed into Composite video and audio;
>>   2) processed by the matrix;
>>   3) spitted out of the matrix to multiples outputs;
>>   4) carried to the multiples tv;
>>   5) each tv can select the channel.
>>
>> Is that possible?  Any idea how I can acheive that?
>
> It depends on the switcher. If it is a simple switch contact matrix, it is
> possible that it will work. The matrix would simply be acting as a passive
> RF splitter. But it's possible that the matrix is doing any number of
> things to the signal, so it could trash the modulated video. Try it and
> find out! Just use an F to RCA adaptor.
>
>> A side question to my problem: is 50ft too long to carry composite video?
>
> No. I regularily run composite video 500'. If it starts to get fuzzy,
> throw in an amp.
>