How about putting the extension at the PC end then?
On Fri, June 29, 2007 1:23 pm, Roger Searle wrote: > thanks - the issue remains the length of the plug and it's ability to > fit in the recess in the back of the monitor rather than the > availability of long enough cable. catalogs show either the same > dynamix cable i had earlier or what appears to be something of the same > dimensions. i'll get in touch with them though so thanks for the leads.. > > Roger > > > Robert Fisher wrote: >> I think cabledirect.co.nz have what you need. (They are also based in >> Chch) >> >> I have an account with them if you need it. >> >> (search for dvi) >> >> Rob >> >> On Friday 29 June 2007 12:00 pm, Roger Searle wrote: >> >>> Hi, I am trying to extend a 2m DVI cable that is a metre too short and >>> am surprised to discover that I may be out of luck so am seeing if >>> anyone has any ideas. >>> >>> It doesn't appear that you can get a simple extension in the same way >>> you can with VGA. I can find a 5m cable which would be fine, except >>> that the plug is a little too long by about 2cm to fit into the slight >>> recess on the back of the monitor. (Oh yeah - other end is a linux >>> box). >>> >>> Computer Future think I may be out of luck... I thought I would see if >>> anyone here knew of a source of such extension cables - basically male >>> on one end, female the other (if there is such a thing) or have any >>> other suggestions prior to yet more (probably fruttless) visits to PC >>> stores or resigning myself to staying on VGA? >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Roger >>> >> >> > > -- Nick Rout
