RE: Long run for DVI on HTPC

["Steve Morgan" <smorgo@xxxxxxx>]

The spec says 7.5m

Here's a 7.5m lead:

http://www.lindy.com/uk/productfolder/04/41249/index.php

They also do a 10m one with a warning that it exceeds the spec.

Steve

> -----Original Message-----
> From: keyvan2r [mailto:keyvan@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 27 November 2003 17:01
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Long run for DVI on HTPC
>
> I am considering building an HTPC / video server for
> connection primarily to a large plasma with DVI interface in
> our basement family room. The screen would be placed about
> 6/7 meters away from the HTPC which would in a large alcove
> the other side of the fireplace. I recall reading some posts
> from users here who were looking at long-run DVI cable. The
> general opinion was the 5 meters is about the maximum run for
> this type of connection. I wonder if anyone has tried to
> extend beyond this 5 meter limit and if so, does it work??
> Are there any devices for extending the distance? Are they
> any good? If there is visible signal degradation would it not
> be better to go with standard VGA analog connectio? While on
> the subject, does anyone know if a length limitation applies
> to component cables? I would also like to wire a component
> output from the AV receiver to the Plasma in case the HTPC goes down!!
> The setup I am considering would use the SweetSpot caputre
> card(as seen on UK HA site), the Sigma MPEG card and a good
> Radeon card. If can get away with the long DVI connection,
> then pc noise will not be an issue and I might build the same
> pc up to a 2.2 TB video server for movie and video
> distribution around the house.
> Any help and advice would be most appreciated.