On Sun, 5 Oct 2008 21:05:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Hi Guys,

I need to get a VGA signal from the Nav Station in my boat to the
monitor in the bridge. I could just run a VGA cable (about 4m worth)
but I need to pass the cable through some small holes for the looming
(sp?) and the DB15 connectors wont fit unless I make the hole bigger.

I am thinking about running the VGA singal over CAT5e, which a Google
search seems to suggest is possible. I was wondering if anyone had any
better ideas, keeping costs fairly low.



http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...t+vga+extender

generates 257,000 hits.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=kvm+cat5+extender

generates 140, 000 hits.

Here's a few that look promising:

http://sewelldirect.com/KVMcat5extender.asp

http://www.cablestogo.com/product.as...=503&sku=39970






Has anyone here had any success cutting the end off a VGA cable and
wiring on a new DB15 for example?


You would need the skills of a micro-surgeon and a very fine solder
tip.

On Oct 6, 5:55*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 5 Oct 2008 21:05:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
Hi Guys,

I need to get a VGA signal from the Nav Station in my boat to the
monitor in the bridge. I could just run a VGA cable (about 4m worth)
but I need to pass the cable through some small holes for the looming
(sp?) and the DB15 connectors wont fit unless I make the hole bigger.

I am thinking about running the VGA singal over CAT5e, which a Google
search seems to suggest is possible. I was wondering if anyone had any
better ideas, keeping costs fairly low.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...t+vga+extender

generates 257,000 *hits.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=kvm+cat5+extender

generates 140, 000 hits.

Here's a few that look promising:

http://sewelldirect.com/KVMcat5extender.asp

http://www.cablestogo.com/product.as...=503&sku=39970

Has anyone here had any success cutting the end off a VGA cable and
wiring on a new DB15 for example?

You would need the skills of a micro-surgeon and a very fine solder
tip.

I am liking the ethernet idea. I found these mounts I could use which
have sealed end caps for when not in use:

http://au.farnell.com/1254803/connec...ol-pcd-rjfrb71

This way it has a fighting chance of surviving in the marine
enviroment!

-Al