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DVI and HDMI® Connector Overview
Home Theaters

DVI and HDMI® Connector Overview

By CableOrganizer®

DVI cable connection provides a pure digital video signal from devices like HDTVs, and other high-end video displays. DVI transfers uncompressed, real-time digital video and supports resolutions of 1600x1200 and...

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A Full Range of Digital & Analog Cables for A/V Applications
Home Theaters

A Full Range of Digital & Analog Cables for A/V Applications

By CableOrganizer®

Setting up your home theater? Need to get your picture and sound — or both — from one device to another? When it comes to A/V cables, there are loads...

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HDMI® Connector Pinout Explained
Wires & Cables

HDMI® Connector Pinout Explained

By CableOrganizer®

From streaming, HDTVs and high-end gaming systems to HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ players, the connection of choice for today’s high-definition electronics is clear: the HDMI® Cable. Short for High-Definition...

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Differences Between Cat6 and Cat6a Cables
Wires & Cables

Differences Between Cat6 and Cat6a Cables

By CableOrganizer®

So hopefully by now you've checked out our article detailing the differences between Cat5, Cat5e and Cat6 cables. If not, we highly recommend reading it. In this article, we'll be...

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HDMI® Cable Q&A
Wires & Cables

HDMI® Cable Q&A

By CableOrganizer®

WHAT IS HDMI®? “HDMI®” is an acronym for “High-Definition Media Interface.” WHAT DOES AN HDMI® CABLE DO? This type of cable helps to digitally replace analog video standards and transfers...

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Guide to Speaker Wires
Wires & Cables

Guide to Speaker Wires

By CableOrganizer®

GETTING WIRED: HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT SPEAKER WIRE FOR YOUR AUDIO PROJECTS SOUNDS like a job for CableOrganizer! With so many different brands and grades of speaker wire on...

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HDMI
Wires & Cables

HDMI® 2.1a: Setting the Newest and Latest High Definition Standard

By CableOrganizer®

STEP 1 Just as you were getting comfortable with HDMI® 2.1, a new kid by the name of HDMI® 2.1a, has come to town to shake things up yet again....

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How the Latest Version of HDMI® Makes High-Def Connections Better Than Ever
Home Theaters,
Wires & Cables

How the Latest Version of HDMI® Makes High-Def Connections Better Than Ever

By CableOrganizer®

There was a time when HDMI® emerged as the hottest thing in high-definition connections, with everyone talking when the earliest versions like HDMI® 1.3 hit the scene. Now there are...

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What's the Difference Between T568A & T568B?
Specs & Standards,
Wires & Cables

What's the Difference Between T568A & T568B?

By CableOrganizer®

When it comes to wiring RJ45 data jacks and plugs, ANSI and TIA agree on two wiring standards: T568A and T568B. While these standards are very similar and can oftentimes...

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Key Elements for Cable Installation Success
Wires & Cables

Key Elements for Cable Installation Success

By CableOrganizer®

The certification process which proves that new cabling is correctly installed and up to TIA and ISO specifications can be the most important step in many commercial network installation projects....

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Network Wiring Instructions
Wires & Cables

Network Wiring Instructions

By CableOrganizer®

RJ-11 (TELEPHONE) PLUG Figure 1 is the wiring scheme for the plug side of an RJ-11 connector. The diagram is shown with the "hook clip" on the underside. The typical...

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What Are Plenum Cables, & When Should They Be Used?
Wires & Cables

What Are Plenum Cables, & When Should They Be Used?

By CableOrganizer®

WHAT DOES "PLENUM" MEAN? The word “plenum” gets used a lot in cabling circles but what does it mean? Let’s look up some definitions, shall we? One definition of plenum...

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How Do Baluns Work?
Home Theaters,
Wires & Cables

How Do Baluns Work?

By CableOrganizer®

Analog audiovisual signals that are used for audio, video and computers are essentially an alternating current (AC) signal. The frequency and intensity may vary — but aside from those differences...

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What's the Difference Between Solid & Stranded RJ45 Plugs?
Wires & Cables

What's the Difference Between Solid & Stranded RJ45 Plugs?

By CableOrganizer®

RJ45 CONNECTORS: SOLID OR STRANDED? You’re probably familiar with the ubiquitous RJ45 connectors: it’s the little plug on the end of cables that help connect you to the Internet. Fast...

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VGA Cable
Wires & Cables

Component Video Cables Demystified

By CableOrganizer®

If you've ever wondered what makes DVD pictures look so much crisper and cleaner than what you used to experience with old VHS and LaserDisc technology, the answer is simple:...

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