Re: Maximum serial cable length??

["Matthew Miles" <m_miles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry, I don't but a quick look on ebay and I can't find them!
typical!  They are probably listed as something else.... I remember
looking at them whilst i was browsing the other day.

Sorry bout that....

Matt

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "magnatizerr" <magnatizerr@t...>
wrote:
> Many thanks for the advice - I think I may give it a try?
>
> Matt -
>
> not sure yet, just wanted to address the control first.
>
> Do you have the links for the Cat5 video extenders? - any advice
on
> which on to get?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Magnatizerr
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Matthew Miles" <m_miles@b...>
wrote:
> > Recently there was a bulk buy of RS232(serial) -> RJ45
> (ethernet).
> > Using 2 of these you could extend the run up to a max of 150
feet
> > (if i'm thinking correctly).  These are sometimes found on
eBay.
> > What will you be using to extend the video signal?  I only ask
as
> > there are some CAt5 video extenders on ebay at the moment.
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "magnatizerr"
<magnatizerr@t...>
> > wrote:
> > > A quick question,
> > >
> > > I've got the opportunity to buy a 15" touch screen LCD
monitor
> > that
> > > connects to the PC via a serial cable. I would like to mount
the
> > > unit in the kitchen to control the server which is in the
attic
> > > (approx a run of 15 meters).
> > >
> > > Would this be possible??
> > > Or
> > > What would be the longest run I could expect?
> > > Are there any amplifiers that would allow me to extend the
> signal?
> > >
> > > Many thanks in advance
> > >
> > > Magnatizerr