Re: wiring for the future

[marcus@xxxxxxxxxx (marcus hall)]

In article <CKWdnWS1Zsp4IpTbnZ2dnUVZ_tqnnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxx>,
Robert L Bass <sales@bassburglaralarms> wrote:
>Actually, you can wire for HDTV but
>use the same cables for standard
>definition until you're ready to upgrade
>your gear.  The sameRG6 that the
>cable and satellite companies use to
>carry HDTV will do just as well carrying
>regular channels.
>
>You should also pull three "RCA" cables
>for component video to distribute
>media from common sources such as
>a DVD player, PC, etc., to various
>rooms.  Any one of the component
>cables will carry composite video
>(standard TV) around the house so that
>won't be wasted or redundant.

Or, you may carry component NTSC on them.

But, analog component video may not be around for HDTV in the future if
the DRM folks get their way.  Or, equipment may be required to fuzz the
analog component output in order to block the "analog hole".  I don't
know what length restrictions there are on HDMI cables, but that seems
to be the currently preferred interconnect mechanism, since it allows
the content to be encrypted over the cable.

Of course, consumers may (hopefully) balk at the DRM vision of the future...

marcus hall