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From: paull@hplabs.UUCP (Rob KA6SFV)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: VCR to STEREO connecting technique
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Date: Tue, 8-Jan-85 11:35:44 EST
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Posted: Tue Jan  8 11:35:44 1985
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    What I do for the problem of connecting my Beta-HiFi VCR to
the stereo amp is very simple. A got a 40 Ft. roll of audio type cable
from Radio Shack and a pack of RCA jacks. I made two 20 ft. cables
and connected them up. They work fine. Total cost about $6.00.

Why blow all your dough on cables when inexpensive stuff works
as well?????
   
    As far as using short audio and long RF cables, I can't figure that
one out. It seems to me that cable losses are far greater at RF than
AF. Were talking about 62-68 Mhz. RF (presuming your using channel 3
out of your VCR. if not then were talking about 3 to 4 Mhz video)
verses 20-20Khz AF.


  Oh well, I guess I see Godzilla Cable, et al, as the pet rocks of audio.
If you have the urge to spend heavy dollars for cables, check your
local Radio Shack first. Also for speaker wire, check you local
welding supply house. Of course if you like to name drop the current
'in thing' in max-bux audio stuff then by all means drain your
bank account. 

                                             Rob Paull
ps: I know where you can pick up some small power poles for running speaker
    wire accross your listening room ;-) .