| Although many computer users dislike, even | | | | especially to eliminate signal degradation |
| despise, the snarl of "spaghetti" that are | | | | and video noise that very often produces a |
| the cables for computer, TV or other | | | | hazy, poorly defined picture image, which |
| electronic equipment, the cables are the | | | | will foul the integrity of even the best |
| connecting link between your hardware. How to | | | | picture presentation. The cables produced for |
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| accessories and products for your equipment. | | | | When you buy cables for computer equipment, |
| | | | decide first and foremost for proper |
| We all understand that computers come with a | | | | connectivity. A cable with a serial port |
| specific number of ports, yet we rarely | | | | connector will be worthless for a USB port |
| consider that the individual port offers a | | | | and vice versa. Thus, in order to ensure |
| connection point, generally via cable, of one | | | | adequate connection of all hardware, please |
| piece of hardware to another. Take the PS/2 | | | | be certain to refer often to the user's |
| port, for example, which connects a mouse or | | | | manual that accompanied your computer and any |
| keyboard to the computer. The cable may be | | | | new peripherals you may purchase along the |
| flexible, have gold connectors, and be | | | | way. In addition to the foregoing, it is best |
| specially treated with foil and braid | | | | to choose high-end cabling for new additions |
| shielding to lower EMI/RFI interference, | | | | to the system you may wish to purchase at a |
| which can impair the mouse's ability to work | | | | later date. Cabling is not that expensive, |
| properly. | | | | and you truly will get what you pay for. Or |
| | | | course, many a component will already come |
| Another port that demands a connecting cable | | | | pre-packaged with a cable or two, and many of |
| is the VGA port. This port joins the computer | | | | these cables claim to be the best possible |
| to the monitor and lets the operator to | | | | solution for connectivity, but is this true? |
| actually see the output. The cable needed to | | | | Usually, it is best to invest a little extra |
| connect this device is a male to male | | | | money and purchase another set of cables, to |
| extension and high resolution monitor cable | | | | ensure the highest quality output (or input) |
| with ferrite core to reduce interference. | | | | possible. Please remember, it is not a good |
| | | | idea to buy a high power graphics card or |
| However, while computer cables used to | | | | sound card, and then skimp on the selection |
| connect printers, monitors, keyboards, etc. | | | | of the cable and not get the full benefit of |
| to the CPU are a pretty similar, the more | | | | the upgrade. In this case, a higher price |
| exotic uses of cables are still not known to | | | | could mean higher quality. |
| many computer users. Consider the multimedia | | | | |
| cable kits needed to hook up the average | | | | Finally, while most written materials will |
| notebook computer to a television set in | | | | point the user to the appropriate cable |
| order to create home entertainment systems. | | | | selection, the addition of peripherals will |
| The cabling needed for this use includes an | | | | often require you to do a little bit more |
| RCA (Composite Video) cable which offers | | | | investigation to choose the most workable |
| direct connection ability to the RCA | | | | peripherals. When you buy cables for computer |
| connector at the television itself. Also | | | | equipment or cables for computer, TV or other |
| needed in this kit would be an S-Video cable | | | | digital media, be sure to investigate the |
| as a secondary backup, in case the television | | | | complexities of compatibility. Check the |
| allows for the S-Video hook-up. The last | | | | reliability of the manufacturer. Remember |
| cable in this kit is the S/PDIF digital audio | | | | that a computer system is only as secure as |
| cable which will serve as the connection for | | | | it's weakest cable! |
| a digital audio device to create top quality | | | | |
| sound. | | | | For more info, check out the articles at |
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| Another creative use of cabling is the | | | | Ron King is a web developer; visit his |
| construction of a joining between a projector | | | | website Authoring Articles. |
| and a computer. A clean video signal must be | | | | |
| transferred to produce a clear, highly | | | | Copyright 2008 Ron King. This article may be |
| defined, and natural looking image on a | | | | reprinted if the resource box is left intact |
| projector, which is very difficult. Cables | | | | and the links live. |
| applied in this application are designed | | | | |