Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> But it's digital too, right?

Yes.

> ...but if it's digital then, by definition, it *doesn't matter* how good 
> the lead is. (So long as the S/N ratio isn't *absurdly* low.)

Not really, since it's OK if the signal is lossy. Sure, once you get above a 
particular quality, it doesn't help to have higher quality. But you can get 
bit errors with sufficiently long or unshielded cables, just like with (for 
example) ethernet. You can't run (for example) gigabit ethernet over a cable 
only designed to support 10Mbps.

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   Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   The NFL should go international. I'd pay to
   see the Detroit Lions vs the Roman Catholics.

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