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danOO00
Joined: 22 May 2007
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Location: Putnam County, NY
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| Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:06 pm Post subject: vga splitter recommendation? |
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Can someone recommend a quality VGA splitter that is to be used after the output of the RTC-2200?
I need to drive my PG, along with a transcoder connected to an older CRT RPTV simultaneously. I have tried a cheapo VGA "Y" cable, but it degraded the signal.
I am considering this one below... price is good, but I still dont want to waste money or time if avoidable.
Monoprice splitter
Thanks,
Dan
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KrisRoberts
Joined: 21 Jan 2007
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Location: San Diego
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If all you need to do is switch, that one might be fine. I got an inexpensive 2x4 vga matrix switch a few years ago from a company called axentmicro.com (but their website no longer seems to be responding). The manufacturer is still around, but their list price is outrageous:
http://www.startech.com/Product/ItemDetail.aspx?productid=ST224MX&c=US
It looks identical to the one on monoprice here:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.asp?keyword=4084
Its cool, you have two inputs and 4 outputs and can have either of the inputs go to any combination of the outputs. Its also does a little signal amplification that might help if you have a long cable run.
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Curt Palme
CRT Tech
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Look on eBay under 'Extron' They make excellent SVGA active splitters.
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dbaisey
Joined: 09 Mar 2006
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Location: Southern Cal LA / Seattle WA
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Rdean
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Opinions requested:
Would there be any noticable difference in the video quality Extron vs. Monoprice? I am also considering this. The Monoprice is only $17, has higher bandwidth.
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dbaisey
Joined: 09 Mar 2006
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Location: Southern Cal LA / Seattle WA
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Can only recommend what I have used before. I can tell you the one above lasts. Be careful on VGA standards so it doesnt top out at 800X600. Doug
" The Extron P/2 DA2 PLUS enables the output of a computer to be run to two displays. The P/2 DA2 PLUS is a one input, two output high-resolution VGA distribution amplifier with 270 MHz (-3 dB) RGB video bandwidth, capable of driving any VGA–UXGA computer signal a distance of up to 250 feet (75 meters) using the Extron high resolution VGA cable. The P/2 DA2 PLUS provides the ability to split a VGA–UXGA input into two outputs and includes a standard VGA input cable."
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danOO00
Joined: 22 May 2007
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Location: Putnam County, NY
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Thanks gents. I picked up an Extron P/2 DA2 Plus off of ebay for $40.
Curt- the PGXtra I got from you a year ago is still going strong with rock solid stability - even with an additional 750 hours on the 3.5K hour tubes.
I just added a PS3 with the HD Fury to the RTC2000, and it's now incredible how good blu-ray and HD cable look on this set. Nice improvement overall.
Thanks again to all here who contribute here regularly. 
Dan
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