RG-59 vs RG-6

[ralphy670]

What is the differnce between the 2 and which would you folks recommend?
It is for my component hookup from my Sat and DVD to my AVR. They are only 3 foot long cables.
Thanks for any help.

 

[Geno]

RG6 has considerablyl less signal loss per foot than RG59, but at 3 feet, you'd never tell the difference. RG59, being thinner, should be more flexible.

 

[dave1490]

never use rg59, it,s for cable t.v.rg6 is for sat is much thicker better shilded and transfers signals up over 1 ghz.they cost about the same so always use rg6.of course for $20 delivered you can get monster quad shield 12ft.that,s 2 aluminum and 2 braid shields. always try to get 95% braid the less the more likey hood of emi interferance.

 

[mtrycrafts]

What is the differnce between the 2 and which would you folks recommend?
It is for my component hookup from my Sat and DVD to my AVR. They are only 3 foot long cables.
Thanks for any help.

As geno indicated. You don't have to worry about the bandwidth in component video applications.

 

[jcPanny]

Component Video cable

You might consider buying a couple of the component video cables from monoprice which include RG-6 coax for <$10 for 3ft. I was origionally considering DIY A/V cables, but at their prices, it would cost more to buy the connector ends, let alone the crimping tools, cable, and labor. I was impressed with the quality of the audio cables I ordered.