Video cables

[sdBigDuck]

I know this forum is basically for audio cable and yeah, I know bigger is better (using 12g).
My question is how does this affect the size of component video cables? Do we really need mega cables to transfer digital signals to the TV? Will a set of $40 component video cables be that much worse than a $120 beefed up (wire) pair? My impression is that they are transfering binary information - won't that be done despite the size of each strand?
If I'm wrong, I hope I don't offend anyone...

Receiver: Denon AVR3805 7.1 Channel 120 W/C
Front Speakers: RTi8's
Surround Speakers: TC60i's
SW: Velodyne DLS3750R
TV: Sony 70" Grand Wega
Speaker cables: 12G

[mantis]

High quality video cables make small improvements in overall picturre quality.

matching the correct level of cable to the level of video gear you own is key. You have a very nice tv and should use high quality cables on it if you want to see what your tv can do

Dan

[ledhed]

Well, if you are using Component video cable, the "data" is still analog.

[aaharvel]

you know what I use for component cables? 75ohm audio/video patch cables that can be had for $20. Works great.

Don't buy into the whole "component" cable and "digital coaxial" cable bull****.

They're still RCA connectors, and if they're made decent will still have 75ohm. Don't believe the hype.

[ledhed]

Yes, don't spend extra because it says component. If you want some nice, cheap ones, try blue jeans cable

[adam2434]

Yes, don't spend extra because it says component. If you want some nice, cheap ones, try blue jeans cable
I agree, Blue Jeans has affordable, high quality, no nonsense cables. I'm especially impressed with the quality vs cost of the HDMI cables they carry (they don't actually make them though).

[cmy330go]

If you are comfortable with diy you can make good component cables out of RG6.

I had a customer that purchased the Sharp XV-Z12000 projector. This was his 4th home theater projector. He needed 25ft of component video cables. So he purchased a set of M Series Monster cables at a little under $300. I also suggested that he try making some of his own from coax, since it was cheap and, he said he used to make his own cables in his ham radio days. About 2 weeks later after having all his a/v buddies over, and doing blind tests he returned the Monster cables. He claimed everyone picked the coax over the m-series. Now I didn't get to witness this comparison myself, but I did spend much time talking to him, and a couple of his friends, and they all seemed very knowledgable. He also said that the projector calibrated better with the coax cables. I think he said he used Digital Video Essentials.

Just thought I would throw this in. I figure at $.15/ft you can't go wrong with trying.