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bigmixx
07-13-2006, 04:35 PM
Anyone know where I can find something like this at a local store (Bestbuy, Circuity City, etc.) I'm looking to setup my OTA this weekend and I don't want to drill a hole to get the cable inside the house. I also don't really want to order it as I don't want to wait on it. Thanks!

http://www.partsexpress.com/images/180-206m.jpg
kaszeta
07-13-2006, 04:50 PM
(I'm assuming that "this" is a "flat coax-equivalent" cable)

I've seen them at some of the high-end audio-video places around here, but not at the big box store. You should probably call around.

Note that they are pretty lousy, signal-wise. You'll probably want to do a proper install as some point.
JimSpence
07-13-2006, 07:41 PM
Don't know about a local store, but here's what you need.
http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=WRFC200
But, you probably knew that. :)
bigmixx
07-13-2006, 07:45 PM
Yeah I did. Thanks anyway though. I've been calling local stores and nobody seems to have them. Looks like I'm probably going to have to drill a hole.
litzdog911
07-13-2006, 08:43 PM
You're better off drilling the hole. The reason you can't find those "flat cables" easily is that they don't work well and can cause all sorts of problems.
bigmixx
07-13-2006, 11:01 PM
You're better off drilling the hole. The reason you can't find those "flat cables" easily is that they don't work well and can cause all sorts of problems.

I stopped by Home Depot tonight and picked up a couple wall jacks and a 16" drill bit. Hopefully you won't see a "Drilled a hole and hit a water pipe" thread from me this weekend.