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WhereEaglesDare:
If I wanted to use a handful of Cat5e wires to make my CP modular would it work well?  Any one have experience using Cat5e wiring in this application or is stranded the only way to go?  How about for the video connections?  Cat5e is rated to handle 300+MHz so it should work fine, right?

surface tension:
This is an age-old question on the forum that just generates a shitstorm and neither side will back down. 

I just did a search on "solid or stranded" and there are plenty of threads to help you decide. Don't mean to appear an asshat... no-one ever agrees on this question and I will refrain from saying what I KNOW to be right!  ;)

You shouldn't have any problems with the video connections... though it's all about the shielding. Not sure what the application is, but you're best stripping an existing cable assuming you'll be using the other end.

WhereEaglesDare:
great point about the shielding, didn't think about that, you're right.  I'll probably use Cat5 and RJ45s for my CP Im building to replace the one that is on the cab I just bought.  When things are modular, life is so easier and happy.

And thanks for the honesty and not being an ASSHAT  LOL

Malenko:
for what you're using it for they will both do the job just fine. As for video, I have no idea my first answer was for the buttons. Ive seen people use stripped back cat5 for their CPs, and once again, no idea on the video.

gryhnd:
I used CAT5E cables from Monoprice for wiring all my buttons and joys. I thought they were great because they were inexpensive and already "shrink wrapped".  No issues.

Can't speak to video.

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