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Author Topic: VGA cable? Or is there a better option?  (Read 1509 times)

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VGA cable? Or is there a better option?
« on: March 15, 2005, 07:49:36 pm »
I need 13 conductors for an SNES controller (UDLR, ABXY, SelStrt, LR & Grnd) and I'm thinking that a VGA monitor cable would most likely be the easiest option...

The main things that I'm concerned about is the added weight and loss of flexibility in the cord when going from the SNES's 7 conductor, super flexible wire to a VGA's usually stiff 14.

Is there maybe a low quality VGA cord that uses a high gauge stranded wire and thin walls?  Maybe a better option?

It's hard to believe that there's no 13 conductor wire that comes close to the flexibility of a controler cable.

Also, I'm open to any and all types of connectors as long as I can get one fairly cheaply, on the cable ends and something to go into a project box or the like.
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Re: VGA cable? Or is there a better option?
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2005, 11:08:35 pm »
WTF!  I was just doing a bit more searching on my problem and I came accross THESE!  Holy expensive!  For a 10 foot cord (two 5 ft controller cords) it would be $47.50 plus shipping...  That's like exactly what I need too.  Not going to be paying over $150 for some wires though (I would like to put a cord in 2 of each NES SNES and Genesis).
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Re: VGA cable? Or is there a better option?
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2005, 08:35:46 pm »
If it's just for a controller, why bother with VGA cables? I'd consider two CAT5 cables (16 conductors total) and tie-wrap 'em. Or maybe go get a cheap 25-pin LTP cable?

It seems to me that you can get bulk cable very cheaply and then put whatever connector you want on the ends.

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Re: VGA cable? Or is there a better option?
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2005, 07:01:21 am »
I have a butt load of bad 15" monitors
I can cut the wires and mail you some.
just pay ship.

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Re: VGA cable? Or is there a better option?
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2005, 03:34:52 pm »
I have a butt load of bad 15" monitors
I can cut the wires and mail you some.
just pay ship.

But are they those like
If there's bees in the trap I'm catching em
By the thorax and abdomen
And sanding the stingers down to a rough quill
Then I dip em in ink, and I scribble a bit
But if it they wriggle then I tickle em until they hold still
Lemme say it again
In my land of pretend
I use bees as a mf'n pen