Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/17/84; site hplabs.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxj!houxm!ihnp4!hplabs!paull From: paull@hplabs.UUCP (Rob KA6SFV) Newsgroups: net.audio Subject: VCR to STEREO connecting technique Message-ID: <1381@hplabs.UUCP> Date: Tue, 8-Jan-85 11:35:44 EST Article-I.D.: hplabs.1381 Posted: Tue Jan 8 11:35:44 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 9-Jan-85 04:58:20 EST Distribution: net Organization: Hewlett Packard Labs, Palo Alto CA Lines: 29 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 ;-) .