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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: DeLuSioNal29 on November 28, 2007, 02:52:36 pm

Title: Extension cord for VGA cable on the Betson 27" Monitor?
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on November 28, 2007, 02:52:36 pm

Hello everyone!

I was wondering if extending the VGA cable on the Betson 27" monitor ( http://www.betson.com/products/IMP-44-4070-RT ) would degrade or harm anything.  I will be using my "everyday" computer to run the arcade until I can save up for a dedicated unit.  So I would be running the extension from the computer to the monitor approximately 8 feet away whenever I would want to use the computer for the arcade.

Just figured I'd check before I tried it.  I didn't want to damage anything.

Thanks in advance for the input!

~ DeLuSioNaL

Title: Re: Extension cord for VGA cable on the Betson 27" Monitor?
Post by: Kevin Mullins on November 28, 2007, 03:44:41 pm

Damage anything..... no.
Quality of image.... depends on quality of cable used.

But yes, it should work fine.
8' isn't all that long of a run.

Title: Re: Extension cord for VGA cable on the Betson 27" Monitor?
Post by: ahofle on November 28, 2007, 03:54:50 pm

I also think you should be fine.  May I recommend monoprice.com cheap/high quality cables?
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10201

How are you planning to hook up the controls 8 feet away?

Title: Re: Extension cord for VGA cable on the Betson 27" Monitor?
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on November 28, 2007, 11:41:08 pm

I was being conservative by saying 8 feet.  It's actually about 4 - 5 feet max.  I just wanted to make sure it would be OK and that the signal would not suffer.  My arcade is going into my computer room/office/arcade  ;D So the arcade unit would be sitting right next to my computer desk.  I would probably get an extension for the control panel, and sound card too.  No biggie.  I was mainly concerned with the video portion.