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Signal loss with dual vid card?
ahofle:
Upstairs? How long are the cables? I know there are limits with runs of analog cables like VGA. IMO you should make sure the cable length isn't causing any degradation before getting a new video card with two outputs only to discover it does the same thing.
SavannahLion:
--- Quote from: ahofle on March 14, 2007, 05:37:16 pm ---Upstairs? How long are the cables? I know there are limits with runs of analog cables like VGA. IMO you should make sure the cable length isn't causing any degradation before getting a new video card with two outputs only to discover it does the same thing.
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You can run some pretty long lengths before you start getting problems. 50' HD15 cables aren't hard to come by. I spotted one product that recommended 50' HD15 cables then converted the feed to a wireless signal. It's used in presentation and signage.
You're right though, he does need to test both lines before plopping any money down for a solution that may or may not work. If he's tested each line individually without problems. Then the problem might be the split, it's dropping the signal too much. Either get a VGA amplifier like the ones that can be found on Amazon or get a dual header video card. A two port VGA amp I found on Amazon from StarTech is selling for $37 and change. I don't know how well it works, never wanted to amplify the monitor signal before. But $40 is a worthwhile shot to save paying $300 for a new card.
Knievel:
Well I guess BobA best answered my question, thanks for all the input.
FYI I have a 25ft extension running to the upstairs juke. Sounds like a long run but when I connect it without the splitter the picture up there is perfect. So I think the dual vid card should do the trick.
Yes Jeff the house is fairly high tech, lots of touch screens and X10 controlling everything. Unfortunately I'm the only one who can work it all though :)
SavannahLion:
--- Quote from: Knievel on March 14, 2007, 10:25:09 pm ---Yes Jeff the house is fairly high tech, lots of touch screens and X10 controlling everything. Unfortunately I'm the only one who can work it all though :)
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How well do you like the X10 stuff? Every person I've ever talked to hates X10 for whatever reason.
rockin_rick:
You definitely don't need to spend $300 on a card. I use a FX5700 with dual monitors and it works great.
You may also be able to just add another video card if you have an extra laying around. I've ran two video cards in a CPU at one time for dual monitors before. This method is more picky as some cards will only work with some other cards. If you have an old card or two sitting around, give that a try (essentially for free). The single card/dual output method is the easiest and you don't have to deal with compatibility issues.
Rick
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