Extension cable for 23" Cinema Display

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Extension cable for 23" Cinema Display

I run logic 7 pro on a G5 and currently use an ADC extender to run the apple studio monitor 7m away from our machine rack. Having just bought a 23" cinema display i have been having difficulties finding a dvi extension cable that will work.
Have tried a 7.5m dual link extension from Lindy which gave poor picture performance and just recieved 5m dvi cable from apple, to find this is male-to-male and not suitable for the 23" screen's built in cable.
Anyone else out there hide their G5's?

Rod
Nutbrown Studios, UK

Posted on Oct 25, 2005 8:57 AM

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25G'S

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Oct 25, 2005 9:11 AM in response to Rod Balgarnie

I had the same problem : I had to put my mac closer - but with the silence that a g5 delivers it doesnt matter for me:-)

In Germany there was no one offering an xtention cable for the cinema screens

25G'S

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Answer 2

Oct 25, 2005 11:00 AM in response to Rod Balgarnie

These guys will solve the problem.

www.gefen.com/kvm/cables/dvi.jsp

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Answer 3

Oct 25, 2005 11:13 AM in response to Dan Siegel1

Thanks Dan will look for a UK distributer for Gefen

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25G'S

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Oct 25, 2005 11:13 AM in response to Rod Balgarnie

I know that u can get a "normal" monitor extention cable -- but i thought Rod was meaning an extention for the whole cable and not just the video but the firewire and usb as well

25G'S

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Answer 5

Oct 25, 2005 1:27 PM in response to 25G'S

Gefen has thought about us Apple users and has solutions for computers and cinema displays (with firewire and usb).
http://www.gefen.com/kvm/products/apple-dvi.jsp

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Answer 6

Oct 29, 2005 4:24 PM in response to Rod Balgarnie

Jigsaw Systems sell the Gefen extenders, but they're quite pricey. There's also a cheaper system made by Lindy, which converts the DVI (also available with usb) to ethernet, and converts it back at the other end. Great for machine rooms, cos you can get the machine up to 100 feet away! I think you can buy direct from Lindy, but if not, give Jigsaw a call.

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