Coax or RCA? Whaddya think?

[ewrann]

Hi Everyone,

 

For those of you that are AV savvy what do you think would produce a better picture from my 7800 to the coax in on my tv set.

 

1. The tried and true method of using a composite (RCA, phono plug etc..)video cable into an RCA to Male Coax adapter then into the TV. This is

7800->RCA cable->RCA to F Male Coax Adapter->Coax In on TV

 

2. Atari 7800 to RCA to F Coax adapter to coaxial cable into tv. This is

7800->male RCA adapter to F Female Coax adapter->Coax Cable->Coax In on TV

 

I've always used #1 but tried #2 the other day. Reason being that I figured a heavy duty coax cable has much better than shielding than an RCA/composite video cable. I swear I noticed a difference...nothing like an RF vs. S-Video difference but a noticable increase in video quality.

 

Anyone else tried this? Is my theory behind increased quality sound?

 

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[Bruce Tomlin]

Either of the above methods really depend on the quality of the cable you use. I used option #2 before finally going with option #3.

 

3. S-video mod. Especially with an S-video male to dual RCA male cable (which Fry's sells for five bucks), connected to a Commodore monitor. Done properly, this will not affect the RF output, so you can have dual screens for showing your 7800 off to a group.

[Rockin' Kat]

I don't suppose you'd know somoene who'd be interested in being paid to add s-video/audio output to a 7800 with really flaky RF output would you?

 

I've seen instructions for a few mods and I really don't feel up to doing them myself.