Re: OTish - Long VGA runs

["Andy Laurence" <andy@xxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Tony Butler <lists@a...> wrote:
> Quoting Andy Laurence <andy@a...>:
>
> > > I think the longer run and resolutions might scupper that
> > particular cunning
> > > plan - don't the signals get upset over very long
distances???
> >
> > I think they get more upset at higher resolutions.  I expect you
will
> > be lucky to get so may 20 foot runs from a passive splitter.  You
> > will probably need an active splitter if it works at all.
>
> Okey doke, can you recommend any either active or passive splitters?

I've not specifically used any, but UY20W from Maplin seems to be an
8-way active one.  As far as passive ones go, I built a 2 way from a
metre of cable, a male VGA connector, and two female VGA connectors.
It did take an afternoon to solder together, but it was the only
option I could find at the time to finish the project on time.  If I
were to do it again, I'd use a piece of stripboard in a box with
connectors mounted on the box all soldered to the stripboard.
Connecting two wires to each pin on a 15-pin VGA connector is tricky
to say the least!

Cheers,
Andy
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