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Re: OTish - Long VGA runs


  • To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  • Subject: Re: OTish - Long VGA runs
  • From: "Andy Laurence" <andy@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 16:24:34 -0000
  • Mailing-list: list ukha_d@xxxxxxx; contact ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx
  • Reply-to: ukha_d@xxxxxxx

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Tony Butler <lists@a...> wrote:
> Quoting Andy Laurence <andy@a...>:
>
> > A few years ago, I ran a couple of 42" plasma screens from a
single
> > PC.  The run to each plasma was around 10 metres, and the
splitter
> > was a soldering iron, and Maplin connectors job.  They ran videos
at
> > a decent enough quality for a media company to be happy.  I
forget
> > what resolution they were running, but it was 800x600 or
1024x768.
> > The cable was just decent quality AV cable.  As always, YMMV
> > (especially at higher resolutions).
>
> I think the longer run and resolutions might scupper that
particular cunning
> plan - don't the signals get upset over very long distances???

I think they get more upset at higher resolutions.  I expect you will
be lucky to get so may 20 foot runs from a passive splitter.  You
will probably need an active splitter if it works at all.

Cheers,
Andy
--
http://ha.andylaurence.co.uk
http://projects.andylaurence.co.uk



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