hey thanks! this could be just the thing. i'll go there monday...
Nick Rout wrote: > Jaycar have a F-F adaptor, $23 (!). > > http://jaycar.co.nz/products_uploaded/productLarge_7108.jpg > > Would that work with two M-M cables? > > > On Fri, June 29, 2007 3:04 pm, Roger Searle wrote: > >> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> >>> >> > > >
