Projector cableing advice request

Beamer · 13-10-2002, 12:53 PM

I’m currently having my ceiling replaced and want to take advantage by installing cables for a ceiling mounted TW100 projector. Since I will not have the chance to change the cabling after the ceiling is up, I am seeking advice as to what cables to install.

Presently my thoughts are three URM70 coax cables for component and possibly an S-Video cable. I would have liked to install a DVI-I cable for future use but the length required is a problem. The projector cable run is about 7 metres.

Any advice appreciated

JohnS · 13-10-2002, 3:51 PM

I've just got a 10m dvi from www.lindy.com, about £40, I've installed it but cannot try it out as my ae100 doesn't have dvi, I just wanted to future proof my install ready for the next upgrade.

Beamer · 13-10-2002, 4:47 PM

Hi John

Could you confirm the web address as www.lindy.com as I'm getting an address look up error.

Thanks for the info.

Chris

Beamer · 13-10-2002, 4:53 PM

John

I just confirmed the address but their site is down. I will try again later. Did you buy a DVI-I to DVI-I?

JohnS · 13-10-2002, 5:49 PM

Quote:

http://www.lindy.com/english/produk...1256C45004ADC47 @ £38

It was this one when the site is back up.

Beamer · 14-10-2002, 9:03 AM

John

Thanks for the link but it does not work without the full line if information. Your link is abbreviated. I looked at the DVI cables but could not find one with you part number, nor could I find the part number using their search engine.

How did you find it?

JohnS · 14-10-2002, 12:13 PM

This I got from JR Wood in another thread

Quote:

I just put +dvi +10m +cable into www.google.com and it came back with quite a few webpages.

One of them being http://www.lindy.com/english/produk...1256C45004ADC47 @ £38

'Premium DVI TFT/LCD Flat Panel Display Extension Cable (DVI-M/DVI-F), 10m

These cables incorporate a second digital link (Dual Link) which allows resolutions up to 1920 x 1080!

DVI Digital Male to DVI Digital Female
For use with all modern TFT (Thin Film Transistor)/LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Flat Panel Displays
Cables and adaptors are available from LINDY for the three most common video interfaces used today
EMC shielded - Patent pending RF-BLOK shielded design giving:
Reduced interference from one piece EMI/RFI shield
Increased insulation resistance up to 25%
No soldering requirements as interconnect design needs no 360 degree soldering - eliminating the possibility of human error and/or cracking of the solder that causes grounding intermittence and the use of the most hazardous waste material - soldering flux
Tight fit of internal wires as there is no inner mould
No requirement of ferrite cores as signal loss and degradation are greatly reduced giving enhanced signal sharpness. Without the ferrite cores the cable is less stressed and more flexible
Smaller overall dimensions which allows more room behind the host or peripheral
Increased connector and mating strength - the 4 point reinforcement tabs on the RF-BLOK, attached to the connector, strengthens the pair as one
10 year warranty'

That was the link that worked for me.... but I cant get to it today. What about phoning them, this was the phone no on my invoice 01642 754000, item-no was 41248 £40.24 inc carriage.

Beamer · 14-10-2002, 6:55 PM

John

Thanks for all the info, the cable looks good but is it a DVI-I or DVI-D? I will give the number a call tomorrow. Hopefully it's a DVI-I connector for both our sakes!

Thanks again.

Chris

Beamer · 15-10-2002, 9:44 AM

Hi John

I found out that the new stock of these cables is strictly digital, the analogue connections have been removed. Since we need it for the digital input I'm keepimg my fingers crossed and have ordered one.

Did you come up with any good ideas to camaflage it coming out of the wall?

Thanks for your assistance on this one, I had never heard of Lindy!

magking · 15-10-2002, 11:00 AM

Why not just install a cable duct, then you can put new cables inn later.
If not: DVI, component, VGA, S-video and compositt
Should cover all of it.

Beamer · 15-10-2002, 11:12 AM

Hi Magking

Seems like a simple and sensible idea but can a cable duct be hidden. I don't think it would look very nice to have a surface cable duct. I like the idea and thanks for the suggestion.

Chris

JohnS · 15-10-2002, 12:26 PM

Beamer, good news about the cable as I'd already installed it.....All my cables come out through a hole in a blank wall plate that was cut to the size of the dvi which was the biggest using a drill and a dremmel, as for ducting, its alright untill youve got lots of cables in it and it goes around corners and across joists

But a great idea in principle.

Beamer · 15-10-2002, 2:37 PM

John

How did you get the DVI plug through the hole in the wall plate? Looking at the cable it would seem that the connectors are firmly connected (soldered) to the cable.

Chris

JohnS · 15-10-2002, 2:54 PM

I cut the wall plate hole to the shape of the dvi plug, just a mm bigger all round, then fed the vga through, then the svideo, then component and composite, (plugs getting smaller as the hole size reduces as you fill it up). All you see is a FAT bunch of cables from the wall plate.

Beamer · 16-10-2002, 9:42 AM

John

I originally planned to have all connection made via wall mounted sockets but I may revisit this idea given the DVI plug problem and follow your lead.

I have ordered the DVI lead and am attempting to borrow a DVI display adapter to test everything and will let you know how it goes!