[mythtv-users] Idea: DVI to DVI and then VGA

[Per Åge Sørvik]

Franco wrote:

>So, I have to run a few meters of cable from the mythtv box
>to my DLP projector, which has only VGA input.
>
>What about if I buy a GF4 card with DVI out, run a DVI cable
>to the projector, and then use a DVI/VGA converter (adapter?)
>to connect it? Shouldn't it reduce the degrading of the image
>caused by the cable lenght?
>
>  
>
You're still going to run all analog. DVI kables can transport both 
analog and digital signals. The converters are only physical connectors, 
not DVI-D to VGA or something. Best quality would be D-SUB->5 BNC, run 5 
coax cables and then BNC->D-SUB again. But for 5 meters, just by a 
decent VGA cable.

Anyway, this discussion is better suited for places like avsforum.com, 
not on the mythtv list.

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peraage