monitor cable extensions?

[MarketWatcher]

I would like to place my computer more than 6' from my monitors. Is there a solution?

 

[Bob111]

Quote from MarketWatcher:

I would like to place my computer more than 6' from my monitors. Is there a solution?

of course-

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_slc.asp?Id=0307

also check any computer store -they may have it.

also you will probably need this-

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_slc.asp?Id=0309

 

[MarketWatcher]

Is there any signal degradation with longer monitor cables? Is there a difference between DVI and VGA cables in terms of length and degradation?

 

[ZBEAR]

Look up an earlier post here on Elite with somewhat the same Title and the same forum I believe.

There are big problems with DVI extensions.... they don't work. I tried.

VGA needs a booster past 6-8 feet usually.

Check out .. BELKIN signal boosters at
......belkin.com .....800-223-5546 Compton CA

 

[phoenix_rising]

You can get long DVI cables, but they are VERY expensive beyond about 10' in length. I use 10' ones myself and they work flawlessly at my current 1280x1024 resolution.

As for VGA cables, if you get properly shielded cables, you do not need a booster. I have one 25' VGA cable that produces a nice image (as good as any 6' cable) at my 1280x1024 resolution at 75-85Hz. It might do well even higher, but I haven't tried.

This is were I got my VGA cable...

http://www.networktechinc.com/cable-pc.html