Thin and flexible RGB scart cable?

davepusey · 28-02-2011, 18:33

As you can see from this photo, I have my LCD TV mounted on an articulating wall arm.

Unfortunatly the very thick (about half an inch diameter) scart cable i'm using cannot be tied to the arm to keep it neatly out of the way, and when moving the TV it causes the plug at the back of my source switcher to become loose, losing the sound.

Does anyone know of a thin and flexible RGB scart cable that is both good quality and also affordable, that could easily be zip tied along the arm to the TV.

Fred Smith · 28-02-2011, 18:40

Not a recommendation just a suggestion. Others here. Plenty of others, try a web search.

davepusey · 28-02-2011, 18:45

I've looked at the flat cables, but still uncertain over how flexible and how wide they are.

chrisjr · 28-02-2011, 18:57

There is a reason for the thickness. A good quality cable will have each of the connecting cables individually screened whereas a poor quality one won't. The extra screening does make the cable a bit thicker.

But it does have benefits in other ways that make it desirable to have this screening. Unscreened cables can induce signals into other cables causing al sorts of problems, usually degrading the performance. Screening reduces this signal induction by some degree.

So if you do find a thin cable make sure it is not that way because the individual cables inside are unscreened.

alan_m · 28-02-2011, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisjr

There is a reason for the thickness. A good quality cable will have each of the connecting cables individually screened whereas a poor quality one won't. The extra screening does make the cable a bit thicker.

But it does have benefits in other ways that make it desirable to have this screening. Unscreened cables can induce signals into other cables causing al sorts of problems, usually degrading the performance. Screening reduces this signal induction by some degree.

So if you do find a thin cable make sure it is not that way because the individual cables inside are unscreened.

I recommend fully screened ribbon cable
http://www.admac.myzen.co.uk/scart/
The one in the photo cost around £2. They are very flexible and put minimal strain on the connectors on the back of the boxes.

The difference between "good" and "poor" quality cables
http://www.admac.myzen.co.uk/scart2/

davepusey · 28-02-2011, 20:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by alan_m

I recommend fully screened ribbon cable
http://www.admac.myzen.co.uk/scart/
The one in the photo cost around £2. They are very flexible and put minimal strain on the connectors on the back of the boxes.

Looks good - i like the rear cable entry.

Not sure how i could route/attach it along the tv arm (it's only about half inch by half inch square.

spiney2 · 01-03-2011, 15:14

Are you ok with a soldering iron?

Most of the 25 scart pins are never used! In theory, you could get away with just 2, earth and cvbs (mono sound only). Or CVBS and L/R sound. Or, R G B and L/R and earth, that's still only 6 ..........

....... or ........ buy a cheap scart lead from a pound shop, slice open and remove lead outer cover, then just pull off the wires you don't want!

28-02-2011, 18:33	#1
davepusey Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. Posts: 5,976	Thin and flexible RGB scart cable? As you can see from this photo, I have my LCD TV mounted on an articulating wall arm. Unfortunatly the very thick (about half an inch diameter) scart cable i'm using cannot be tied to the arm to keep it neatly out of the way, and when moving the TV it causes the plug at the back of my source switcher to become loose, losing the sound. Does anyone know of a thin and flexible RGB scart cable that is both good quality and also affordable, that could easily be zip tied along the arm to the TV.

28-02-2011, 18:40	#2
Fred Smith Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Reading Posts: 2,758	Not a recommendation just a suggestion. Others here. Plenty of others, try a web search.

28-02-2011, 18:45	#3
davepusey Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. Posts: 5,976	I've looked at the flat cables, but still uncertain over how flexible and how wide they are.

28-02-2011, 18:57	#4
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	There is a reason for the thickness. A good quality cable will have each of the connecting cables individually screened whereas a poor quality one won't. The extra screening does make the cable a bit thicker. But it does have benefits in other ways that make it desirable to have this screening. Unscreened cables can induce signals into other cables causing al sorts of problems, usually degrading the performance. Screening reduces this signal induction by some degree. So if you do find a thin cable make sure it is not that way because the individual cables inside are unscreened.

28-02-2011, 19:58	#5
alan_m Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,586	Quote: Originally Posted by chrisjr There is a reason for the thickness. A good quality cable will have each of the connecting cables individually screened whereas a poor quality one won't. The extra screening does make the cable a bit thicker. But it does have benefits in other ways that make it desirable to have this screening. Unscreened cables can induce signals into other cables causing al sorts of problems, usually degrading the performance. Screening reduces this signal induction by some degree. So if you do find a thin cable make sure it is not that way because the individual cables inside are unscreened. I recommend fully screened ribbon cable http://www.admac.myzen.co.uk/scart/ The one in the photo cost around £2. They are very flexible and put minimal strain on the connectors on the back of the boxes. The difference between "good" and "poor" quality cables http://www.admac.myzen.co.uk/scart2/

28-02-2011, 20:48	#6
davepusey Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. Posts: 5,976	Quote: Originally Posted by alan_m I recommend fully screened ribbon cable http://www.admac.myzen.co.uk/scart/ The one in the photo cost around £2. They are very flexible and put minimal strain on the connectors on the back of the boxes. Looks good - i like the rear cable entry. Not sure how i could route/attach it along the tv arm (it's only about half inch by half inch square.

01-03-2011, 15:14	#7
spiney2 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24,123	Are you ok with a soldering iron? Most of the 25 scart pins are never used! In theory, you could get away with just 2, earth and cvbs (mono sound only). Or CVBS and L/R sound. Or, R G B and L/R and earth, that's still only 6 .......... ....... or ........ buy a cheap scart lead from a pound shop, slice open and remove lead outer cover, then just pull off the wires you don't want!

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