[bubba966]

Has anyone tried wrapping a component cable in ERS?

Was it helpful, or harmful?

[JoshK]

I've always wondered what wrapping ERS around cables would do to the capacitance.  It is conductive material so I would imagine it adds capacitance much like shielding does and I personally don't like shielding for source component cables.

Most component cables are already shielded so I can't see the ERS adding much to the performance, except maybe the psychological effect.

[bubba966]

Well, I've wondered for quite some time if ERS would be good or bad for a video application.

It works good on my digital cable. But a component cable is sending an analog signal. And it's been said that analog isn't so swell mixed with ERS.

As I'm quite close to getting a set of new component vid cables made, I want to make sure they're made to perform as best as they can because I don't want to upgrade them again.

Maybe I'll ask Jay if he's still got his Bolder digital w/inline Bybee. And if he'd be willing to a/b it with his Napalm. That'd give me an idea if ERS is good or not...

[BOK]

I slipped a Z-Sleeve over my component (have 2-- ZU Megular and Blue Jeans' Belden 1694A) cable and was impressed with the results.

I use the Belden 1694A most of the time.  The Sleeve definately lifted some guaze from the image but most evident were the deeper, more vibrant colors.

BOK

[satfrat]

I'm in agreement with you BOK, I have a standard Z-Sleeve on both my component & s-video cable and the picture definitely became more defined. And this is with Bybees on both cables already! I have definitely taken a shining to Mark Hampton's Z-Sleeves as he has discovered what most of us have been looking for,,,, the BEST way to utilize Stillpoints ERS. Regards, Robin