the difference between the two cables
2007-01-06 14:17:21 · 4 answers · asked by Lem™ 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
You have a good handle on the difference between the two. They are
both 75 Ohm coaxial cable. RG-6 has a larger center conductor. Well
constructed RG-6 will have less loss per 100 meters than well
constructed RG-59. I don't know about your local pricing, but RG-6 is
typically a little more expensive. For most residential applications
the difference in price should be pretty small. When you are a cable
company and are wiring a few hundred thousand houses a year, the
difference in price will probably outweigh the difference in
performance.
2007-01-06 14:29:47 · answer #1 · answered by mom_princess77 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
RG-6 has more bandwidth than the older RG-59. They are both "regular (75 ohm) coaxial cables", though. If (like me) you have a house prewired with RG-59, using RG-6 from your cable outlets to your TVs won't buy you anything.
2016-03-28 23:51:07 · answer #2 · answered by Annette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RG 6 has a dielectric sheilding that the rg 59 does not it also has a larger center conductor than the 59...gives less signal loss over lengths of 50 feet...
2007-01-08 15:51:56 · answer #3 · answered by Rob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-06 14:20:54 · answer #4 · answered by david r 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋