How to Run Composite Video and Network Data Through an Ethernet Cable

Step 5 Extra- Using an Altoids tin

When using an Altoids tin, almost all the wiring is the same, except that a patch ground wire is not required due to the fact that the tin is metal(common sense). With this method, just make sure you don't set the tin on a metal surface, and if you do insulate it, with electrical tape or a mouse pad.

Comments

[stevie1]

just a thought but would this work with a wireless router so that it could be wireless??

[jongscx]

...no. What you're doing here is using the ethernet cat5/cat5e cable for a purpose different than what the router is expecting. As such, the signals, voltages, etc. would not work well, and at the least, won't be read correctly by the router... At the most, it would fry your router or/and your video source from the conflicting voltages on the wires...

[mmould03]

But on the otherhand, wouldn't it be possible to get some strong IR transmitters or some other form of signal-broadcasting components to just send the pure signal out without alteration and build a receiver for the other side? Say run from a/v source in the livingroom through the diningroom and into the kitchen where it splits to view on the TV on the counter and then runs (after the split) to the transmitter you've built which beams it out the back window to the receiver hooked to your setup on the back patio? Could this work? I'm getting a little excited here... at the very least, cat5 is very easy to run and there is quite some potential in this as there are 8 wires, 4 twisted pair... that's 4 audio devices, or two A/V devices and an additional audio. I'm SOOOO playing over the weekend... will report back if I figure out anything spiffy.

[stevie1]

oh, ok thanks for the explanation.