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Thames Valley Discos
14-11-2006, 02:12 PM
Is there a max lenght that can be used from PC to monitor?

Solitaire Events Ltd
14-11-2006, 03:17 PM
Is there a max lenght that can be used from PC to monitor?

What are you wanting to do with it Paul?

Thames Valley Discos
14-11-2006, 03:20 PM
Just wondering how far i can run a cable from the pc to the monitor, for things such as Karaoke. i,ve read some places that say upto 10ft, others that say 22ft.

Solitaire Events Ltd
14-11-2006, 03:24 PM
Just wondering how far i can run a cable from the pc to the monitor, for things such as Karaoke. i,ve read some places that say upto 10ft, others that say 22ft.

That's what I thought you might want to know!

I use 10m cables with a distribution box and don't get any loss as far as I can see.

Thames Valley Discos
14-11-2006, 03:32 PM
thanks

Paul James Promotions
14-11-2006, 04:48 PM
I have used 25 metre runs in the past for Laptop to Projectors without any problems.

Solitaire Events Ltd
14-11-2006, 05:26 PM
I have used 25 metre runs in the past for Laptop to Projectors without any problems.

I might have known yours would be longer :eek: :D

DJay
14-11-2006, 05:47 PM
If you use a CAT 5 extender, you can get a signal up to 100M.

Thames Valley Discos
14-11-2006, 06:21 PM
cat 5? on a monitor?

Danno13
14-11-2006, 06:30 PM
You can get CAT5 conversion boxes for lots of things.

For example, You can send a line level signal across CAT5 with the right conversion boxes.

DJay
14-11-2006, 06:42 PM
Paul,

Here is one that can give you 150m distance between monitor and pc:

http://www.revealcable.co.uk/acatalog/SVGA_and_VGA_monitor_cables.html#aAA2805

You would need three items:

1. The extender itself
2. 2 VGA cables (just a meter each is fine)
3. A Cat 5 cable (this is pretty cheap)

spin mobile disco
14-11-2006, 06:49 PM
If you try to extend a signal from a computer to a monitor over 10 metres the loss of power has to be boosted by the GFX card in the computer, the better the build quailty of the card the more punishment it can take.
You can use a signal booster though but they are not cheap.