VGA cable for plasma

[mark raeburn]

I have drilled a hole through my chiney breast with which I have fed my component and s-vhs cables through, the problem I have is that I now want to feed a VGA cable through however the diameter of the hole is about 1 inch, to narrow for the male VGA connector with screw holes either side to fit through.

Anyone got any ideas how to get rounf this? Is it possible to get narrow VGA connectors ie. not much more width than the actual plug?

Thanks

Mark

 

[Jasonjo]

I'm the same position, interested to know the outcome...although I imagine the answer will be "drill a bigger hole..."

JJ

 

[jmack]

not sure about the quality

 

[Jasonjo]

Connector looks the same width though

JJ

 

[jmack]

is it not possible to rewire the one connecter up if you chop it off then tread it through. i would be intrested to know. this too.
as i`m planning on upgrading my vandame vga to a bettercables vga.

 

[Jasonjo]

Yeah, I considered this, but from what I heard from groundy, wiring/soldering VGA connectors is a bit of a nightmare!

 

[.Griff.]

http://www.unbeatable.co.uk/CatalogueItem_14241.html

No picture however and seems a bit pricey.

 

[_Sin]

If you get a VGA cable with an assembled connector (with screws in) rather than a moulded one, you might find that just taking the cover off lets you squish it through sideways... then you can just screw the cover back on afterwards...

 

[Tee Tee]

I made a VGA to component cable myself out of shielded cat5 cable. This way, you can feed the cable throgh the hole then attach the VGA connector afterwards. Very easy and cost effective as I used a VGA connector with crimp pins. Let me know if you'd like any further details.

Cheers

 

[Joe Fernand]

Hello all

Drill the bigger hole if your very careful you can remove the hood on non moulded assemblies and push the cable plus the pin assembly through; but you do risk damaging the soldered joints.

Joe

 

[mark raeburn]

Had a quick measure of the hole and it's 1 1/2 inches which is enough room, thr problem is that I have glued on (with no more nails) a circular cover plate to make the finished product look neater, which has a diameter of 1 1/8 inches, the VGA cable (connector end) that I currenty have measures 1 1/4 inches. So if I could find a VGA cable connector that was 1 1/8 inches I think I would be in business.

It's just not feasible to try and pull off the cover plates - I think I would end up pulling off half of the wall. However I guess I could try and heat them up as they are plastic - and may give me the extra 1/8 inch.

However anyone know how wide the connector end of their VGA leads is?

Cheers

Mark

 

[jmack]

i have a philips 7 m vga
it measures 34mm on widest part

you could proberly shave a mm off with a stanley knife

sorry for pic quality

 

[squid]

Hav you thought about cutting off the sides with the screws on . should'nt take too long with a junion hacksaw

 

[mark raeburn]

I had thought about this, but would it affect the picture quality?

Cheers

Mark

 

[symanski]

Several solutions to this, and not just the bigger hole. Problem is that building up 15pin HD connectors is a real pain! But this really is the only solution, and be it if you buy cable and do both ends yourself, or chopping one side off a ready made lead and reassembling, you're really going to have to opt for this. There are connectors which have an empty shell and you solder the pins directly to the wires before inserting into the connector. This is much easier!

So I'd recommend buying in a good quality cable (eg VDC) and slicing one side off and attaching a new 15pin HD connector.

Jmack:
I upgraded my cable to a Bettercables VGA lead too. The original was very good to start with, but Bettercables is superb.

All the best,

Dr John Sim.

 

[mark raeburn]

thanks for your help, I think I'm just going to cut off one of the sides where the screws go through.

 

[ziocleto]

Originally posted by mark raeburn
I have drilled a hole through my chiney breast with which I have fed my component and s-vhs cables through

Last time I drilled a hole in my wall I wasnt so lucky.
For some unknown reason there was a water pipe passing just right where I was drilling. All my building was left without water for the whole night...

That's kind of a world guinnes record I reckon.

 

[Stellavision]

Ziocleto, you should have bought a metal/electrical detector.
I have one of these small tools that I got from Argos for about a tenner. It detects cables and pipes in the wall, a very useful tool to have.

 

[TwistedPear]

Hi - You could look at using a pair of Baluns. These are adapters that enable VGA signal to be transmistted via CAT5 cable (pref shielded). I run MadNat, which sells these products in the UK, and you can check out our website for more details: MadNat. I hope this is helpful.

Regards

Mike

 

[jmack]

http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/hdtv-cables.html#hd15rgbhv

 

[Jasonjo]

What an excellent idea...

 

[Fishbones]

Or a breakout cable like this.