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Author:  stogie [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:04 am ]
Post subject:  Montor extension cable for LCD
I'm finally going to be hosting soon and it occurred to me that my 19" LCD computer monitor that the singers would be reading the lyrics off of probably needed to be more than 3 or 4 feet away from where I'm set up with my mixer and my laptop. I looked on ebay and it's a common item, no problem.

Do y'all use an extension cable? How long?

The ones I saw on ebay were 6', 16' and 25'.

I just realized I'll need a power cord extension cord for the LCD display too.
Author:  Lonman [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:49 am ]
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All my monitors I use are cable ready so I just convert my video signal to coax & run through a video splitter to the rest of all the bar tv's including the singer display. Singer display is about 25' & the farthest bar tv is about 100' I run 4 splits off the one signal without any degradation.
Author:  stogie [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:52 am ]
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I'm a mobile KJ & DJ so for now I don't know if I'll be hooking into any house video systems. Don't know how either.

I just need a basic set up of me and my laptop with one external screen for the singer.
Author:  Lonman [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Montor extension cable for LCD
stogie @ Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:52 am wrote:
I'm a mobile KJ & DJ so for now I don't know if I'll be hooking into any house video systems. Don't know how either.

I just need a basic set up of me and my laptop with one external screen for the singer.


While I am at one club right now, even mobile I would hook into the house tv's for the audience to see and sing along with as well as the singer. It's a nice touch. Even if it's just one main screen, just unhook their cable & insert yours - I would install a switch at all the clubs so I just hooked into the switch when I set up & select it when I start the show.

But as far as an extention cord for your monitor, you shouldn't have any problem with any of the lengths you mentioned. As far as power, any power extention cord (most likely need a standard 3 prong cord) will work.
Author:  ripman8 [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:01 am ]
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I bought a 6 foot vga extension. My monitor is a 17" that I had extra when I upgraded my home pc. I saw no reason for it to ever be more than 9 feet away from my laptop and it has worked out great so far. The only thing about buy extra length is what do you do with it when you don't need it?
Author:  stogie [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 3:10 pm ]
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Ok, so just to be prepared for the possibility Lonman, what do I need to go out from my laptop VGA port and what "box" do I need to use to split off into multiple displays or into the house video distribution system? I guess if they have several big screens around the room I would just need a cable? I know nothing about this. . .
Author:  twansenne [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:08 pm ]
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I bought and have used a 25' \monitor cable for $9.99+shipping available here...
http://www.directron.com/svga25mm.html


I also just bought a VGA converter but haven't used it yet at a show, but did hook it up and home, and it does work...

http://www.monoprice.com/products/produ ... 1&format=2
Author:  Lonman [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:40 pm ]
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stogie @ Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:10 pm wrote:
Ok, so just to be prepared for the possibility Lonman, what do I need to go out from my laptop VGA port and what "box" do I need to use to split off into multiple displays or into the house video distribution system? I guess if they have several big screens around the room I would just need a cable? I know nothing about this. . .


I just use my S-Video (extended display) run into an RF converter then split the cable with a regular signal splitter. Never needed a distribution amplifier as of yet going to 4 tv's.
Author:  stogie [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 6:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Montor extension cable for LCD
When you say S-video do you mean the VGA port I have on my laptop? I don't have red, white and yellow RCA jacks on my laptop. Sorry to be so dumb about this.
Author:  Lonman [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 6:37 pm ]
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stogie @ Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:29 pm wrote:
When you say S-video do you mean the VGA port I have on my laptop? I don't have red, white and yellow RCA jacks on my laptop. Sorry to be so dumb about this.


No it's an S-Video jack. Looks like the attached pic.
Author:  stogie [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 6:48 pm ]
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I have that I just didn't know what it was. Vista will do the extended desktop with this port too?

RF converter like this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dynex-AV-Svideo-RF-Modulator-Converter-DVD-player-TV_W0QQitemZ250354864153QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item250354864153&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50
Author:  Lonman [ Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:38 pm ]
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Yeah that one is fine. You should be able to extend the desktop, you must have the tv (or converter) plugged into the S-Video jack before you power up the computer.
Author:  ripman8 [ Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Montor extension cable for LCD
twansenne @ Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:08 pm wrote:
I bought and have used a 25' \monitor cable for $9.99+shipping available here...
http://www.directron.com/svga25mm.html


I also just bought a VGA converter but haven't used it yet at a show, but did hook it up and home, and it does work...

http://www.monoprice.com/products/produ ... 1&format=2


I purchased this before xmas. It has worked well for me.
Author:  ripman8 [ Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Montor extension cable for LCD
Lonman @ Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:37 pm wrote:
stogie @ Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:29 pm wrote:
When you say S-video do you mean the VGA port I have on my laptop? I don't have red, white and yellow RCA jacks on my laptop. Sorry to be so dumb about this.


No it's an S-Video jack. Looks like the attached pic.


How do you post pics on here? Very visual.
Author:  Lonman [ Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:25 pm ]
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When posting, at the bottom where you hit submit, right above it, click browse, find your pic, then click add file - then submit.
Author:  stogie [ Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Montor extension cable for LCD
Thank you very much Lonman and twansenne! Appreciate the help!
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