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Wresh
11-02-2009, 01:06 PM
Odd thread title I know, but I have a question hopefully someone can help me on....

My parents need to have their whole house re-done for cabling. They are currently using old nasty ass cable from like 1980 and as part of their x-mas gifts I wanted to buy them the cabling and then go down there and run it all for them (they have everything else they need, so coming up with shit is hard).

Here is where I need a little help. I have looked online at a few sites to get an idea of price (not bad for 500ft spools), but it has been so long since I have looked into this type of cable that I am not sure what I should be looking for...Is it all based of resistance load? Does anyone know a good brand, etc?

Thanks!

Wresh
Angelie
11-02-2009, 01:13 PM
Monoprice.com only sells high quality products for very cheap price. If you are looking for any cables, they are the best bang for your buck imho.
Mystrae
11-02-2009, 01:23 PM
Would they really see a difference using wireless vs hardline? Probably spend the same amount on cards that you will on cat5e cable+plugs/face plates.
Allara
11-02-2009, 01:28 PM
Isn't he referring to video here? There aren't any adequate wireless technologies out right now, especially once you bring HD into the mix.
Wresh
11-02-2009, 01:29 PM
Well this is for a house that is 185 years old. They use wireless for their internet, but this is for their TV's. 7 rooms and 2 floors to run the cable through.
Mystrae
11-02-2009, 01:35 PM
OH! yah.. when I think of cable and wiring a house I think of internet. Heh go fig.. What Ang said is probably the best bet.
Allara
11-02-2009, 01:35 PM
Hehe, if you really loved them, you'd run HDMI cables along with all the necessary splitters and amplifiers! (Yes I'm aware of how expensive that would be :tongue:)
Wresh
11-02-2009, 01:40 PM
Geesh Allara, you wanna break me!! lol
Parak
11-03-2009, 12:14 AM
As long as you're running coax (RG6 quad shielded is what you want)...

Run two cables of cat6 to every room (in case something happens to one of them). Put a media server and a gigabit switch/router at the termination point. Sprinkle HD networked streamers and computers liberally.

Make sure all cables are in-wall rated. Buy in bulk together with the crimping tools and connectors, and apply the termination points yourself.
Wresh
11-03-2009, 06:08 AM
As long as you're running coax (RG6 quad shielded is what you want)...

Run two cables of cat6 to every room (in case something happens to one of them). Put a media server and a gigabit switch/router at the termination point. Sprinkle HD networked streamers and computers liberally.

Make sure all cables are in-wall rated. Buy in bulk together with the crimping tools and connectors, and apply the termination points yourself.


LOL, again I am not running cat6 in this house. This is for cable TV only.

Ever try running cable through slats and plaster? Hard as hell. Just going to make sure they have a wireless access point moved from the basement to the 2nd floor (it is currently in the old coal storage room).
Valdis
11-03-2009, 09:14 AM
Coal storage room... Got to love old houses and their quirks.
Parak
11-03-2009, 11:29 AM
LOL, again I am not running cat6 in this house. This is for cable TV only.

Ever try running cable through slats and plaster? Hard as hell. Just going to make sure they have a wireless access point moved from the basement to the 2nd floor (it is currently in the old coal storage room).

I did respond to the original question.

Running two or three cables at the same time is only slightly harder than running one cable, especially since the main one is the most difficult to run (the coax), and it's a choice that will pay off majorly in the long run.

Shrug, just a suggestion based on personal experience, FWIW.
Wresh
11-03-2009, 11:39 AM
Ya, my father is an electrician by trade so I have pulled many many cables through houses. I agree with you that running cat5 would be a good addition to the house, but I know my parents don't need it. They only use the internet for email, online poker and Bejeweled. Since they have no intention of ever selling the house, I just want to make sure their main form of entertainment has a nice clean picture. If however, they want the cable run through then I will also make my older brother come help me :)
Aerothas
11-03-2009, 09:28 PM
Just tell them to use an antenna. Isn't that "digital" nowadays anyway? :P
Berae
11-03-2009, 09:51 PM
Don't cable companies do that shit for free? O.o
Wresh
11-03-2009, 11:01 PM
Don't cable companies do that shit for free? O.o


They have Comcast.... 'nough said there...lol
Crimsonbanshee
11-03-2009, 11:06 PM
Gnome out of nowhere, Buy Belden or Comscope don't waste time with quad shield. rg6u thomas and bets makes the best connectors available from Home depot. Make sure the connectors are flush with the base of the connector as that is where 99% of leakage and leading channel interferance happens. Keep runs as singles don't run them as loops using direction or standard style splitters. Keeping them as single runs will avoid loss.


CB

Ps Oh Hai
Domathoine
11-03-2009, 11:30 PM
Cebee!! ZOMG!!!

Best gnome ever! Period.
Crimsonbanshee
11-04-2009, 12:27 AM
I beez hidingz
Domathoine
11-04-2009, 03:02 AM
Don't like gnomes that can hide... come on out and enjoy the fun for a bit?
Berae
11-04-2009, 08:55 PM
They have Comcast.... 'nough said there...lol
As do I!
Darsarin
11-08-2009, 05:26 AM
Use quad shielded RG-6 and compression fittings.
gukaistar
11-09-2009, 10:46 AM
Use quad shielded RG-6 and compression fittings.

This is the way to go.

They will tell you they need nothing else and a month from now they'll get a digital box and the RG59 you just reran will be useless. It never fails. Run RG6 it's probably the same price. Buy from some no name sattelite store or monoprice if you don't care about waiting a couple days for shipping.