[Maurizio] built a low cost solution to transmit video over long distances using twisted pair cables. The system is cheap and uses readily available parts. The idea is to convert the video signal ...

But Ethernet didn’t start with twisted pair cable. [Mark] and [Ben] at The Serial Port YouTube channel are taking a deep dive into the twisted history of Ethernet on twisted pair wiring.

Twisted pairs support less bandwidth than coaxial cable or optical fiber. Twisted pair cables are available unshielded (UTP) or shielded (STP), with UTP being the most common. Shielded twisted ...