Posted by James G on 10/24/06 22:42

Mike Kujbida wrote:
> James G wrote:
> > Richard Crowley wrote:
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > > One run of Cat5 cable has 4 pair which is good for two separate
> > > Y/C video runs (or four composite video). Or run one Cat5 cable
> > > to each camera position and use the other two pair for tally &
> > > intercom, etc.
> >
> > Thanks for the real-world, practical advice. I love the idea of using
> > Cat5 for this application and my searches have now provided some
> > promising brands/models of these transformers.
> >
> > However, I haven't yet seen a Cat5 converter that will take two Y/C
> > runs--that would be great. Does this product actually exist or are you
> > just commenting on the possible line-run capacity of Cat5?
> >
> > Thanks (and hopefully we'll one day be in a position to replace the
> > cameras we're using now!)
>
>
> Check out http://www.avovercat5.com/ for more Cat5 options that you
> ever thought there were :-)
>
> Mike

Great site, thanks.

I also found this, which is exactly what I was looking for:

http://www.svideo.com/500032sv.html

Two s-video runs on a single Cat5.

This is going to be a fun project. I'm finally full of hope after being
distressed as all hell over losing signal constantly.

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