Component Cable Question

[Kerryman87]

I was just wondering....can you use component cables to plug into composite RCA ports? Will they fit and work correctly, regardless of the quality?

I want to know this because I want to run a cable from the computer in my room to the VCR in the basement, and the only cables I can find long enough are component cables...it doesn't seem like they sell 100 or 150 foot composite cables, only component.

Another question I guess I could ask would be is there any other way I can accomplish this...like a wireless RCA thing or something. Because the cables are really expensive. Basically I'm just trying to find a way to connect the video out port on my computer to the RCA ports on my VCR in the basement. If anyone knows of a way I can do this, please let me know.

Thanks.

[Gurm]

This is probably NOT the right forum for this - ask in the hardware or wiring forums.

But in general, a coaxial cable is a coaxial cable. Nicer coaxial cables are nicer coaxial cables.

In practice, you could TRY it... I tend to think the signal would degrade substantially over 150feet, but that's just me.

[HatchetMan]

make your own
I've spent so much $ on cables I'm about to just buy the dang tools to do it my self.

[Teutatis]

You can easily make your own. Just buy some 75 ohm coaxial cable (the same kind the cable company uses). You will then only need to buy the adaptors to connect the cable to your TV (F-type to RCA).

Composite cable=component cable, they are both 75 ohm coaxial cables.

I don't know how much the picture quality will degrade ove 150 feet.

[junkmalle]

Another question I guess I could ask would be is there any other way I can accomplish this...like a wireless RCA thing or something. Because the cables are really expensive.

I can't vouch for picture quality because I've never used or even seen them:

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=15-2572

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002EXJ8Y/ref=pd_sbs_e_1/103-3317980-73...onics&n=507846

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002EXJ98/ref=pd_sbs_e_1/103-3317980-73...onics&n=507846

[edDV]

You could have these guys build you a custom cable or do it yourself. Best to use double shielded RG6/U cable for that length and expect some high frequency (detail) rolloff. This is less of a problem for input to a VCR, but you may have problems with hum from mismatched grounds.

http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/audio_video_1694a.html#cda

Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a second VCR?

Ref Cable Basics
http://www.projectorpeople.com/tutorials/dec-cable.asp

[HatchetMan]

just buy a cheap vcr

[Kerryman87]

No I don't need to buy a new VCR...the reason I'm running it to the basement is cause there is a big screen TV down there and the VCR is connected to it

Thanks for all your help

[edDV]

150 ft will look like crap on a large screen tv without an equalization ampifier.

http://www.akustik.com.tr/extron/cveq1.htm