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Extending VGA over UTP cat5 cableFeb 6th, 2009

by Peter . 

There are several reasons to extend a VGA cable. A Media

Center PC is a great tool to anage !o"r "sic, ovies, #ict"res etc. To avoid a nois! co#"ter

blo$ing in !o"r ears $hile $atching a ovie a VGA extension cable co"ld be a great hel#.

Mo"nting !o"r hoe theatre beaer on the ceiling is a good idea, b"t ho$ to get there $ith the

VGA signal% &xtend it "sing chea# cat' (TP cable)

Connect the cables as listed in the *ollo$ing table. +ire both connectors the sae $a!.

Pin Signal CAT5 Conductor

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The onl! dra$bac: is the slightl! notable ;ghosting; as a res"lt o* the di**erence in

i#edance $ith a reg"lar VGA cable. +ith the extension < "se =2> the ghosting is onl! visible

$hen sho$ing blac: text on a $hte bac:gro"nd. "t since the beaer is onl! "sed to $atch

ovies, television and #ict"res < never had co#laints abo"t the ?"alit!.