What projector cable?

[Arthur]

I'm planning a ceiling-mount projector on the concrete stoep roof, with pull-down screen some 4m away. The main use of the projector will be for ornery TV/sports, but I also want to use it for PC media centre movies and even PC data. Distance from ceiling mount point to PC/decoders is approx 15m. What video cable should I install from the PC and decoders to the projector? Audio of course goes separately to amp & speakers - it's only the video signal that I need to get to the projector. Most of the run is in a regular electrical conduit in concrete slab, so we are restricted. I'm open to any suggestions, including even 2 x Cat6 or whatever's most flexible. Any advice and comments most appreciated!

 

[zeb]

My advice would be to get a TV card for your PC and turn it into a proper media center. Decoder goes straight to HTPC and then you only have to run a single DVI or VGA cable (whichever your pj supports) to said projector. 15m length is no problem, and neither would flexibility be since it's only the single cable.

 

[Arthur]

Thanks, zeb. Do you know where I can get a 15m VGA or DVI cable?

 

[zeb]

I bought a 10m cable from Take 2 for a very good price. Give them a go Arthur.

 

[Arthur]

Actually, what I'm using is 2 x CAT6 cable runs for DVI, so no need to reply. Thanks.

 

[BobJones]

Long length video cable from Ellies is delivering good value for money esp. for HDMI.
What output do you have from the AMP and PC and inputs on the projector?

 

[Arthur]

Will be using VGA and composite extenders over Cat6, from Linkqage. Great service from that company!