Shoddy D4-Component cable at DVinfo.net

Stefan Scherperel · March 28th, 2007, 06:54 PM

So I am now almost through my second D4-Component cable for the A1. The first one wore out about 2 weeks ago, I ordered a new one from B&H for $50 and now this one is starting to pull out as well. I havn't used the cords wrong, I havn't wrapped them up tight, I havn't pulled them out by the cord, what kind of crappy expensive cord is this Canon. I have no complaints about the A1 itself but this cord really sucks, and I'm sick of spending $60 every other week so I can monitor my video.
I cannont find any other company that sells these cables, does anyone know where I can find a good quality D4-Component cable for the A1?

Dennis Wood · March 29th, 2007, 10:11 PM

Did it fail right behind the camera connector? It looks like the insulator sheath was never bonded properly to the connector. A small section of shrink tubing over the flex connection would fix that. Already done this with mine.

Stefan Scherperel · March 30th, 2007, 08:42 AM

Yup, that is where it failed. I havn't shrink tubed it, but I did wrap the heck out of it with some electrical tape. Where can I find shrink tubing?

Don Palomaki · March 30th, 2007, 09:08 AM

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Where can I find shrink tubing?

Radio Shack may carry it. I've seen it in auto parts stores, hardwasre store electrical sections. In any case most electronics parts outlets should have it.

March 28th, 2007, 06:54 PM	#1
Stefan Scherperel Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 209	Shoddy D4-Component cable So I am now almost through my second D4-Component cable for the A1. The first one wore out about 2 weeks ago, I ordered a new one from B&H for $50 and now this one is starting to pull out as well. I havn't used the cords wrong, I havn't wrapped them up tight, I havn't pulled them out by the cord, what kind of crappy expensive cord is this Canon. I have no complaints about the A1 itself but this cord really sucks, and I'm sick of spending $60 every other week so I can monitor my video. I cannont find any other company that sells these cables, does anyone know where I can find a good quality D4-Component cable for the A1? __________________ Stefan Scherperel SSE Productions http://www.stefweb.net

March 30th, 2007, 08:42 AM	#3
Stefan Scherperel Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 209	Yup, that is where it failed. I havn't shrink tubed it, but I did wrap the heck out of it with some electrical tape. Where can I find shrink tubing? __________________ Stefan Scherperel SSE Productions http://www.stefweb.net

March 29th, 2007, 10:11 PM	#2
Dennis Wood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 916	Did it fail right behind the camera connector? It looks like the insulator sheath was never bonded properly to the connector. A small section of shrink tubing over the flex connection would fix that. Already done this with mine.