Svideo cable length

[kidcapri73]

Hello,
Would anyone know if there is a maximum svideo cable length that you should not exceed? I'm planning a shoot where one camera (not a dvx100) would be mounted on a ceiling and another camera (also, not a dvx100) would be used as a record deck with audio from mics running through a mixer and video (from the ceiling cam) being recorded via svideo cable. It'll be about 25 or 30 feet away. Would I be better off using the line video out and in to accomplish this?

Thanks,
Luis

 

[pookie_old]

Using a "good" quality cable, 300 feet is not a problem.

Use a "good" cable.

 

[ColdPyroWF]

We used a 50 dollar 300' cable we got from a store here...and it worked PERFECTLY...

 

[TC]

Pray-tell, what brands do you consider to be good for s-video?

 

[Chris Messineo]

I don't know if this helps, but I run a 75 foot Monster Brand S-Video cable and it works great.

Chris

 

[TC]

Monster cables are SO expensive. How much did that set you back?

 

[pookie_old]

Sadly, unless you have your cable custom made (my choice), Monster is the way to go, although I haven't heard of them making anything over 25 feet.

 

[TC]

Where do you have your cables made pookie? My s-video cables always seem to crap out.

 

[pookie_old]

TC I use http://www.showmecables.com/estore/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=569, never had a problem.

 

[TC]

Sweet deal. Thanks pookie.

Question: Do you use the Sonic waves or the cheaper ones?

 

[pookie_old]

Both work just fine TC. Save yourself some $$$.

 

[Sirius_Doggy]

Use a pair of adaptors like THIS and you can seperate the YC signal and run two BNC cables as far as you need.

 

[kidcapri73]

Thanks for all your input. It helps a lot.

Luis

 

[Ryan Izzard]

What's the going rate for a good 50'-100' S Video cable?