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    Just One More Question ... Please

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by DellsBells, Mar 17, 2011.

  1. DellsBells

    DellsBells Notebook Enthusiast

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    You've all been very helpful helping me decide on a new monitor. This one..
    Amazon.com: ASUS VH198T 19-Inch Widescreen LED Monitor: Computer & Accessories
    Now I need a cord from my PC to this monitor (I have a Dell Studio 1555 less than 2yrs. old and I will only be using it as a basic monitor) But it will need to be about 20 feet long or so and I have absolutely no idea what kind of cable to look for. Can someone please advise me. Thanks and I won't bug you again...not today anyway. lol:D
     
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    A super long VGA cable? Your Studio 1555 has HDMI, why not consider a monitor with HDMI port?
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 17, 2011
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  3. DellsBells

    DellsBells Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks but I'm not sure what HDMI is but if I get the monitor in the link above with this cable will the monitor work? Length is perfect. Thanks
    Amazon.com: RiteAV - SVGA Monitor Cable - 35 Ft.: Electronics
     
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Just note that long VGA cable may have interference. (like bad TV reception)
     
    namaiki, Mar 17, 2011
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    ssssssssss Notebook Evangelist

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    Usually only if you get over 150' or so, the output device is insufficiently amplified, or you're in an extremely electrically noisy environment (which, to be fair, the OP may be, if you read his previous thread!)
     
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    KimoT Are we not men?

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    Something like this would let you connect your laptop HDMI to the monitor's DVI input.
     
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    DellsBells Notebook Enthusiast

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    That's very interesting. I'll look into this.
     
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