May be I should make my own cables then.

I am getting bad reception on some channels, but each TV varies. One
channel that is bad on TV set 1 is good on set 2. Also, with the number of
devices at each TV set (I got the cable from the wall going to VCR, from VCR
to TV), So I need to do some investigation. I do have a lot of those
"push-in" cables may be I need to replace them and see.

The problem is I am usually pretty handy but I have a hard time making those
connectors. I tried every screwed on types and none of them work (or should
I say I tried and practiced and was not happy with any I made). I have a
heavy duty criming tool from Radio Shack, I just don't like the connection I
make, looks like ****. Some of those I made got "beard"hanging out!

O

"Bill" wrote in message
...
Some "store bought" short cables are terrible so far as shielding is
concerned. They may not be marked. I cut some of these open and the
shielding was just a few wires with 2mm gaps (plenty of room for outside
frequencies/TV stations to invade the cable). A good quality cable (RG-6)
will have a 100% metal wrap and a fine wire mesh (inside). It will say
RG-6.

Get *all* your cables from your cable TV provider - every inch. You may be
able to stop by their office and get a few cables for free.

Or you can get a hex crimping tool, RG-6 cable, and RG-6 crimp connectors,
then make your own cables.

More...
http://www.smarthome.com/8527.html





"orangetrader" wrote in message
How do you tell if a cable is RG-59, RG-59U or RG-6?

If there an harm if these cables are used together? In other words, if
the
able from the outside to the outlet is RG-6 and from the outlet to the
VCR
is RG-6 and from VCR to TV is RG-59U, will this cause problems? Is RG-6
the
best? I am not sure what the difference is, but I am getting bad images
on
some channels, and wonder if I would be using different cables and if
this
can cause problems?

Thanks in advance,

O