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MrBrummie

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9. June 2005 @ 16:38

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Do 'Gold Plated' scart leads really make a difference ?

I've only ever used cheap'n'cheerful scart leads and wondered in spending £15 (and more) on 'Gold Plated' scart leads would improve my TV picture.

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Paul

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Mr_Taz_UK

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9. June 2005 @ 22:19

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MrBrummie,

Signals are weakend by any join, a plug and socket is in effect a join, that is why they sell leads with gold contacts. But in my experience, whilst gold is a much better conductor, it is only a very short run from the back of your other appliance to your TV. If you are having problems the cause is most likely elsewhere.

T

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10. June 2005 @ 04:21

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Thanks Taz

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Oriphus

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10. June 2005 @ 16:25

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As mentioned above. Any metal with pure levels off around 99.99% oxygen free will do the job. Noise is an issue, but to be honest, most wouldnt notice it. If you are a fussy bugger, get the gold ones. If you are really fussy get these:

http://www.hifibitz.co.uk/product.asp?id=1225

Control
Full compliance with Scart interconnectivity standard with fully screened conductors to eliminate signal interference
? 100% Screened to avoid contaminating important audio and video signals with extraneous noise.

Sound
Low noise audio cables ensure impeccable stereo imaging and improved sound quality.
? 100% Individually Screened Left/Right Channels and Overall Screen
? Oxygen-Free Copper Conductors
? Use of Superior Polyethylene Insulation.

Picture
Six separate high performance video cables provide pin-sharp images, natural colours and reduced picture noise.
? Accurate Compliance with 75 Ohm Impedance Standard
? Silver Plated Oxygen Free Conductors & Screening Braids
? 100% Effective Double Density Screening Braids
? Superior Foamed Polyethylene Dielectric

24ct gold plated surround & pin sections.

Unique specially formed surround for secure precision fit.

Heavy duty cast alloy plug casing with durable and attractive zinc plating is designed to fit edge-to-edge in horizontally aligned Scart sockets

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Oriphus

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10. June 2005 @ 16:33

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This is my Component Video Cable:

http://www.hifibitz.co.uk/product.asp?id=2672

The higher the quality the better. Oh...and there is a difference between the cable i have, and the, in my opinion, lesser quality £80 HDMI interface cable i had and the £40 component video cable i originally had was useless. Also, for speakers, although its a touchy subject about cable quality, i noticed a massive improvement when i went from standard 215 strand copper cable to my QED Silver Anniversary cable:

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