Cable TV & Satelite

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Yup. In fact RG6 (or more properly, 'series 6' in current lingo) is the stuff to use in accordance with the latest BICSI standards for any video distribution. Cable TV, Satellite, on premisis generated video, etc; doesn't matter where from.

Just be sure you use home runs to each jack and use bi-directional high headroom splitters and amps.
 
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Yup. Although all of the connectors that the satellite company used on my house were the weatherproof type. Not the RG6 ones that they sell at Big Orange. These have a plastic barrel that goes around the cable, gets inserted into the end of the connector, and is set with a special tool.
 
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Originally posted by infinity:
Yup. Although all of the connectors that the satellite company used on my house were the weatherproof type. Not the RG6 ones that they sell at Big Orange. These have a plastic barrel that goes around the cable, gets inserted into the end of the connector, and is set with a special tool.
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Most people are calling that type "Snap N Seal", after one manufacturer's name. They're basically all the same. I use them everywhere now too, following the cable company's lead. I still do some hex crimps on jobs where there won't be much profit. The Snap-n-seal connectors are around a buck a piece. Compare that with about 15 cents for a hex crimped one. For outdoors, you don't really have a choice anymore. Snap-n-seal (and other similar connectors) is about the only game in town for weatherproof connectors. Use a hex crmip outdoors, and watch your bandwidth go to pot after a few good rain showers.
 
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MDS -- what's the best way to learn to do phone, network and video work properly in residential and light commercial work?

Any suggestions on good brands and sources of materials and equipment?

Any good books, or other educational materials?

I'd like to add this work to my regular electrical work.
 
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aline - Thanks for that link! It's great!

Does anyone else have any suggestions about how to learn to perform this work correctly, quickly and at a profit?
 
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You guys make me laugh. How long did it take and how did you learn to do electrical work "correctly, quickly and at a profit"?

Why should this trade be any different?

-Hal
 
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Originally posted by tx2step:
. . . what's the best way to learn to do phone, network and video work properly in residential and light commercial work?
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As with just about any trade: go to work for someone in the business.
 
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You guys make me laugh. How long did it take and how did you learn to do electrical work "correctly, quickly and at a profit"?
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I can't answer this because after 25 years I'm still learning. I'll let you know when I'm done. ;)
 
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Originally posted by mdshunk:
Yup. In fact RG6 (or more properly, 'series 6' in current lingo) is the stuff to use in accordance with the latest BICSI standards for any video distribution. Cable TV, Satellite, on premisis generated video, etc; doesn't matter where from.
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I would have to disagree with this generalization. For RF use, RG-6 is the way to go, and copper-clad steel with aluminum shield (quad-shield is over-rated) is perfectly fine.

However, for baseband (composite), analog (RGB, S-video, or component), or digital video, and analog or digital audio, I'll take an all-copper RG-59 any day.

RG-59 is more flexible, solderable, and easier to fit connectors onto. Rg-6 has no advantage for non-RF signals. This is, of course, my opinion (and others), and your mileage may vary.
 
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