20-02-2009, 08:12
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Cable Extension
Is there am extension lead availble for the VM cable lead?
Thinking of moving my TV to the other side of the room but the lead from the wall to TV is not long enough.
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20-02-2009, 13:34
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Re: Cable Extension
It's just standard coaxial. You can get it from Maplins by the metre. Or any other good electrical retailer.
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20-02-2009, 15:36
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Re: Cable Extension
Ebay is pretty good. I got 20m of Webro WF100 cable from ebay for about £12. WF100 is all copper, so its actually better quality than the steel/aluminium cable that virgin installs.
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20-02-2009, 18:03
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Re: Cable Extension
cheers, what about connections? How do I connect the cable?
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21-02-2009, 11:28
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Re: Cable Extension
I use compression F connectors like these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=250334801006
But they require a compression tool which can be expensive.
A slightly cheaper solution is to use crimp on connectors with a crimper tool.
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21-02-2009, 11:35
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Re: Cable Extension
or an even cheaper option is to use screw on F connectors..No crimp tool needed..
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21-02-2009, 11:42
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Re: Cable Extension
You can buy this 5mtr kit with the fitting already on.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5M-DIGITAL-TV-...3A1|240%3A1318
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21-02-2009, 12:01
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Re: Cable Extension
That's not a bad price and is a true extension (female connector and male connector on opposite ends
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21-02-2009, 15:16
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Re: Cable Extension
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kymmy
That's not a bad price and is a true extension (female connector and male connector on opposite ends
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Methinks install engineers selling kit and if so who better to buy from. 
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21-02-2009, 16:48
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Re: Cable Extension
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21-02-2009, 17:15
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Re: Cable Extension
cool thanks everybody!
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21-02-2009, 17:22
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Re: Cable Extension
Guys, just remember that the longer you go the more likely you are to attenuate the signals and cause problems...
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23-02-2009, 19:46
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Re: Cable Extension
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kymmy
or an even cheaper option is to use screw on F connectors..No crimp tool needed..
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Thats not advisable.
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