simple video cable query

[shirt]

hi,

i've moved my amp/dvd player to the opposite side of the room from my tv, meaning i need an extra long video cable. i know i can get the phono's from maplins but what sort of cable do i need to buy? cheers.

[Plotloss]

What video signal format are you using?

Does the amp do the video signal switching?

[shirt]

no idea. i have standard left/right audio + video output from the dvd player. it used to have all 3 going into the tv via a scart adapter but now audio goes to the amp.

[Plotloss]

Sounds like composite video, in which case you'd need a length of coax (or 3 lengths for video and stereo audio)

[Stealth997]

You need one of these..

http://maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=35900

If the link is dead then just search maplin for "Audio/Video Hi-Fi Phono Lead"

[shirt]

just the yellow one, and needs to be longer than 3m. would that be coax then?

[headcase]

What amp/dvd player/ TV do you have, there may be a better quality connection method available, RCA is one of the most basic ways of doing things.

[Stealth997]

shirt said:

just the yellow one, and needs to be longer than 3m. would that be coax then?

Amazon do a 5m one..
You could probably find cheaper on e-bay but to be honest I use Amazon for most cables and they seem to have a good selection.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Gold-Composite-Vide...