male / female cables don't seem to exist . . .
Nick Rout wrote: > 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 >>>> >>>> >>> >> > > >
