On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 9:44 PM, Stephen Rowles <step...@rowles.org.uk> wrote: > Stephen Rowles wrote: >> All, >> >> As per my other email I've just upgraded to an LCD telly and needed a >> VGA cable to run from one end of the room where the media PC lives to >> the TV on the other. I wanted this nice and out of sight which meant a >> 7meter run. >> >> Decent 7meter VGA cables are quite expensive, but I found this on the web: >> >> http://myhometheater.homestead.com/vgacable.html >> > Replying to me own post, bad form I know... but I forgot to mention that > because the DDC signals are not connected X won't be able to detect your > monitor / TV and adjust properly. The best solution is to connect up > with a short real cable first, get the X settings and mode details from > X, then create your own modeline. > Or run two cables.. it's that cheap..
I also did this a few years ago following the same post and I would recommend going the STP way if you go over 7m. My implementation was around 7m and the ghosting was a bit much for me (was displaying 720p on a 100inch screen). Mike ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come build with us! The BlackBerry® Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9-12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconf _______________________________________________ Freevo-users mailing list Freevo-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users
