Flat RG-6 question.

[shkhzrd]

After being forced to endure the horrors of Comcast Digital Cable for a year and a half I am finally going back to DirecTv. I had Dtv for 8 years and LOVED it. Problem is, I live in an apartment and the local aeshetics nazis won't let me use the old RG-6 coax I spent 5 years on the RCA DSS support hotline telling people they HAD to use. Instead, I'm told, I can use a "flat" version of RG-6 which supposedly works just fine with Satellite systems and run it under a sliding glass door track. I haven't been able to find any at any electronics stores locally. I see it online in 8" and 12" lengths but none made by any manufacturer that I recognize. I've seen some with typical F-connectors at each end and some with what appear to be inline amplifiers at each end. I liked the looks of the latter but the only site I could find them on says there are none in stock and I need it yesterday. Does anyone have any experience with this stuff? Does it really work? If so, does anyone have a brand/version they would recommend?

 

[sksatellite]

This flat cable work well, in my installation, 20% are for apartment, and I uses lots of this, but also, one or two out of ten is no good. THis stuff most from China.

 

[Enforcer]

I just had an additional Tivo DVR installed couple of days ago and the installer used these flat rg6 cables. I just ordered 6 of these just for my own use along with a new connector compression tool and 50 Digicon connectors. Seems like a great company. Click the link below to take a look. I am pretty sure this is what your looking for.

http://dlsus.chainreactionweb.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=274

 

[Mike500]

They are all made in China. Send me a Private Message if you need them.

I can send you one or two quick. Cheap, too.

 

[Neutron]

Welcome to Satelliteguys!!

My wife and I live in a 2 story townhouse. I have flat coax for all of my runs, including the power coax cable to my 4X8 multiswitch. It works fine.

I'm glad someone posted a link to the individual pieces since I may need to get another one or two.

 

[shkhzrd]

Thanks!

Well, I feel a little bit better about the stuff now. I'm ordering five. I was hoping to be able to set it back up Friday evening. But, if I have to wait a few more days it'll be worth it just to get my Dtv back.

Thanks all!