Posted by Mike Kujbida on 10/25/06 03:10

James G wrote:
> 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.


Good luck with it James and please let us know how it works out.

Mike

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