RCA cables started as single-channel connectors for audio, later evolving into stereo sound by adding a second cable. The iconic yellow RCA cable was created for composite video, used widely in VCRs, ...

My dad is upgrading to HDTV in the next few days, and one thing I'm wondering about is how many new cables to buy. We have a progressive scan DVD player, and lots of RCA cables. Would it be possible ...

Anyone had success making long RCA cables from scratch? In theory, it's simple. An RCA cable is just a pair of wires, both connected to a tip/ring plug at each end. Pretty much any strand of wire will ...

Maybe you've got a few HD devices around and only one component video input on your HDTV. We've even got component out on our dear old laserdisc player. So we were rooting around in our box of parts ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Radio Corporation of America first designed the RCA ...

Those stupid cables. A person can spend thousands of dollars on their HDTV and audio/video equipment only to turn around and spend a thousand more on quality cables. People will scoff at pricey cables ...

Roger is a long-time tech journalist with many site credits including AppleInsider and Android Authority. His specialties include everything from Apple, Android, and Windows devices through to ...