 | I just want to know the main differences in your cat5e cable when it comes to stranded, solid, or shielded which is better which is basically universal. |  |
 | There are a few main differences in each style cable. Stranded is very flexible and generally used to create patch cables. Solid is not as flexible due thicker jacket/design of the cable; it is typically used to run in walls for insta |
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| For maximum single transfer, should I be using shielded CAT5e for100 foot runs, or is unshielded OK? The CAT5e cables won't be next to any other computer cables or electrical wiring in the house. Or, should I skip CAT5 and go directly to CAT6? |  |
| Shielding will make no difference in maximum transfer rates. Shielding only protects a cable from outside interference. Given that you do not have any EMI to worry about, then unshielded (UTP) should be fine. Cat 5e and Cat 6 both support up to 1 |
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| What is the max length on a USB Cable? | |
| The maximum length on a USB cable is 15 feet, unless you attach an active repeater USB Extension cable, then the max is 30 feet. |
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| What is the difference between Plasma and LCD? | |
| Outward appearances are definitely deceiving when it comes to LCD and Plasma televisions. Although both types of televisions are flat and thin, they employ different technology in an attempt to deliver similar results. |
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| What's the difference between an HDMI switch and an HDMI splitter? | |
| HDMI Switches will allow multiple sources to go to either one or multiple displays.HDMI Splitters are designed to take one or a few sources into many displays. |
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| What kind of USB cable do I need for my digital camera? | |
| Depending on the camera, most come with either a 4-pin Mini USB connector or a 5-pin Mini USB connector, the cables for these can be found here: www.firefold.com/Mini-Cable |
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| What does CL2 and CL3 mean? | |
| CL2 is the designation for Class 2 Circuit wire and CL3 is the designation for Class 3 Circuit wire. The difference between the two is that CL2 is rated for up to 150 volts while CL3 is rated for up to 300 volts. Both |
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| Is it possible to go from FireWire to USB? How? | |
| Yes, it is possible to go from Firewire to USB with a specific cable. These cables generally carry a high cost though, a better alternative is to add a Firewire port to your computer using either a PCI or PCMCIA card. The PCI Card is for desktops and t |
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| What is the difference between the regular surge protectors on the site and the Panamax surge protectors? | |
| The Panamax Surge Protectors are also designed to condition the power, to keep it from distorting any of the signals going into the home theater experience, where as the normal surge protectors are just made to prevent surges from reaching your equipme |
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| How can I tell which cables are rated for in wall installation? | |
| There are many styles of in wall ratings for cables depending on the style. Below are the common abbreviations for in wall terms.CM - The most basic in wall rated; permtited in family residental riser applications, not permitted in plenums. UL |
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| What type of F81 (Coax) connector do I need for Satellite HD TV? | |
| Any Coax connector will work, it's the Coax Cable that would matter. Most Satelite connections require a higher speed rating, like 3Ghz to transmit the signal. |
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| How can I hook up my laptop/computer to my TV? | |
| There are many ways to hook-up a computer/laptop to a tv. Depending on the brand of the TV and the brand of the Computer it may have one of several different inputs and outputs. Here are a few examples:The computer has a VGA output and the |
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