Video over CAT-5

PersonX · 01-04-2004, 11:54 AM

I have a challenge to figure out.
I need to send video from a laptop to a data projector approximately 200'.
1. Video cable and signal boosters are expensive and... just too Analog

2. A friend said he's heard of mpeg4 encoder/decoders that work with a simple crosover of cat-5 cable.

Does anyone know of these devices? Are they recommended? Are they cheaper than video (i.e. coax or VGA) cableing?

Thanks.

PersonX · 01-05-2004, 09:38 AM

E_Phils · 01-13-2004, 06:24 AM

Check out http://www.videolan.org/

Requires a server

Or probably a easier method

buy a CCTV Balun converts coax to cat5, you will need two

you can buy ones for svideo and rca also

http://www.svideo.com/vid.html

for more information

Monk_abx · 01-13-2004, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by PersonX
I have a challenge to figure out.
I need to send video from a laptop to a data projector approximately 200'.
1. Video cable and signal boosters are expensive and... just too Analog

2. A friend said he's heard of mpeg4 encoder/decoders that work with a simple crosover of cat-5 cable.

Does anyone know of these devices? Are they recommended? Are they cheaper than video (i.e. coax or VGA) cableing?

Thanks.

You have to meet the mininum data rate between machines, 50-100mbit for optimal throuput, which usually depends on a number of things; quality of ethernet equipment, computers at both enpoints, drive speeds, etc.

calinb · 01-23-2004, 07:55 PM

A 100baseT ethernet network is plenty fast for video. I watch DVDs across my network all the time. Yes, videolan is a nice setup but you probably don't need the videolan server. Even wireless 802.11b is often good enough for lower bitrate video like the latest mpeg 4 variants.

All you need is a laptop with 100mb ethernet and S-video out or vga-out and a projector that accepts it. Move the laptop next to the projector.

Dionysus_abx · 01-29-2004, 08:12 PM

I work as a Russound Rep.

There is a product we sell called a video balun which can send composit video(RCA) OVER CAT5,

With a terminated end.
check out the link http://news.russound.com/modvb.jpg pic

second link press release
http://news.russound.com/newplatemate.htm
there are very cost effective.

hope that helps.

bardy996 · 01-30-2004, 08:55 AM

Ive installed CCTV systems that use Cat5 cable rather than RG59 using Cat5 means you can use longar runs than what RG can do

rjs735 · 10-19-2007, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dionysus

I work as a Russound Rep.

There is a product we sell called a video balun which can send composit video(RCA) OVER CAT5,

With a terminated end.
check out the link http://news.russound.com/modvb.jpg pic

second link press release
http://news.russound.com/newplatemate.htm
there are very cost effective.

hope that helps.

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PersonX Canadian Dude Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 357	Video over CAT-5 I have a challenge to figure out. I need to send video from a laptop to a data projector approximately 200'. 1. Video cable and signal boosters are expensive and... just too Analog 2. A friend said he's heard of mpeg4 encoder/decoders that work with a simple crosover of cat-5 cable. Does anyone know of these devices? Are they recommended? Are they cheaper than video (i.e. coax or VGA) cableing? Thanks. __________________ P4 1.6a @ 2.2 P4B533 512 Samsung DDR333 TI-4200
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01-13-2004, 06:24 AM	#3
E_Phils Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 58	Check out http://www.videolan.org/ Requires a server Or probably a easier method buy a CCTV Balun converts coax to cat5, you will need two you can buy ones for svideo and rca also http://www.svideo.com/vid.html for more information
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01-23-2004, 07:55 PM	#5
calinb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8	A 100baseT ethernet network is plenty fast for video. I watch DVDs across my network all the time. Yes, videolan is a nice setup but you probably don't need the videolan server. Even wireless 802.11b is often good enough for lower bitrate video like the latest mpeg 4 variants. All you need is a laptop with 100mb ethernet and S-video out or vga-out and a projector that accepts it. Move the laptop next to the projector. __________________ - Cal
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Dionysus_abx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: n/a Posts: 264	I work as a Russound Rep. There is a product we sell called a video balun which can send composit video(RCA) OVER CAT5, With a terminated end. check out the link http://news.russound.com/modvb.jpg pic second link press release http://news.russound.com/newplatemate.htm there are very cost effective. hope that helps. __________________ Asus A8NSLI-Premium Nvidia 7950gx-2 Athlon 64 X2 4400+@ 2.750 76 GIG Raptor drive ZALMAN CNPS9500 2X 1024 2G COSAIR 3500LL 3.3.4.6 @2.7 Creative X-FI Liteon DVD 16X Sony DRA710 DVD BURNER SilverStone ST60F ThermalTake Tsunami case Win XP PRO SP2 Samsung 204b 1600x1200
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