VGA transmitter

[dg]

You will not find a wireless VGA transmitter that will satisfy you for
theatre quality video, at least none that I have seen. Why can't you run a
cable in the wall or ceiling?

--Dan

"Sean" <sean@NOSPAMgrieve.com.au> wrote in message
news:41ea20c6@funnel.arach.net.au...
> Hi,
> Basically I have a situation where I need to transmit the VGA signal
> across the living room to the projector without a cable (I can't put a
> cable through the wall and I can't hide it under the carpet, etc.. wooden
> floors) ..
> I have looked at the following:
>
> http://www.allthings.com.au/Catalogue/PC%20MAC%20APPLE/vga%20to%20video%20wireless%20Ultimate.htm
>
>
> and it looks really nice because I can not only transmit the VGA but also
> the rear speakers to the back...
>
> Two problems haunt me.. One is that I run my linux box with a nonstandard
> resolution (1280x720) because my projector is 16:9 .. does anyone know if
> this transmitter will do this resolution??
>
> Also, I have a wireless network set up in the same room.. will this affect
> transmission!? ..
>
> Any information appreciated especially where people have first-hand
> experience with such transmitters
>
> Regards,
> Sean
>
>

[Sean]

Hi,
Basically I have a situation where I need to transmit the VGA signal across
the living room to the projector without a cable (I can't put a cable
through the wall and I can't hide it under the carpet, etc.. wooden floors)
...
I have looked at the following:

http://www.allthings.com.au/Catalogue/PC%20MAC%20APPLE/vga%20to%20video%20wireless%20Ultimate.htm


and it looks really nice because I can not only transmit the VGA but also
the rear speakers to the back...

Two problems haunt me.. One is that I run my linux box with a nonstandard
resolution (1280x720) because my projector is 16:9 .. does anyone know if
this transmitter will do this resolution??

Also, I have a wireless network set up in the same room.. will this affect
transmission!? ..

Any information appreciated especially where people have first-hand
experience with such transmitters

Regards,
Sean

[Budwich]

I don't think that the unit transmits VGA... what it does is convert vga to
"normal" video which is then transmitted and received at the remote end.
The transmit appears to have a "passthru" mode at the transmit end but
that's it. If you are expecting to transmit a "full vga" signal, then I
don't think this unit is what you are looking for.
"Sean" <sean@NOSPAMgrieve.com.au> wrote in message
news:41ea20c6@funnel.arach.net.au...
> Hi,
> Basically I have a situation where I need to transmit the VGA signal
> across the living room to the projector without a cable (I can't put a
> cable through the wall and I can't hide it under the carpet, etc.. wooden
> floors) ..
> I have looked at the following:
>
> http://www.allthings.com.au/Catalogue/PC%20MAC%20APPLE/vga%20to%20video%20wireless%20Ultimate.htm
>
>
> and it looks really nice because I can not only transmit the VGA but also
> the rear speakers to the back...
>
> Two problems haunt me.. One is that I run my linux box with a nonstandard
> resolution (1280x720) because my projector is 16:9 .. does anyone know if
> this transmitter will do this resolution??
>
> Also, I have a wireless network set up in the same room.. will this affect
> transmission!? ..
>
> Any information appreciated especially where people have first-hand
> experience with such transmitters
>
> Regards,
> Sean
>

[Sean]

yeh, I noticed that today as well... to be honest it doesn't need to
transmit raw VGA.. as long as the conversion is good then there isn't a
problem.. it's the resolution I was worried about

"Budwich" <budwich@noshrogers.com> wrote in message
news:A4qdnXOd7Zq_HnfcRVn-rw@rogers.com...
>I don't think that the unit transmits VGA... what it does is convert vga to
>"normal" video which is then transmitted and received at the remote end.
>The transmit appears to have a "passthru" mode at the transmit end but
>that's it. If you are expecting to transmit a "full vga" signal, then I
>don't think this unit is what you are looking for.
> "Sean" <sean@NOSPAMgrieve.com.au> wrote in message
> news:41ea20c6@funnel.arach.net.au...
>> Hi,
>> Basically I have a situation where I need to transmit the VGA signal
>> across the living room to the projector without a cable (I can't put a
>> cable through the wall and I can't hide it under the carpet, etc.. wooden
>> floors) ..
>> I have looked at the following:
>>
>> http://www.allthings.com.au/Catalogue/PC%20MAC%20APPLE/vga%20to%20video%20wireless%20Ultimate.htm
>>
>>
>> and it looks really nice because I can not only transmit the VGA but also
>> the rear speakers to the back...
>>
>> Two problems haunt me.. One is that I run my linux box with a nonstandard
>> resolution (1280x720) because my projector is 16:9 .. does anyone know if
>> this transmitter will do this resolution??
>>
>> Also, I have a wireless network set up in the same room.. will this
>> affect transmission!? ..
>>
>> Any information appreciated especially where people have first-hand
>> experience with such transmitters
>>
>> Regards,
>> Sean
>>
>
>

[Lucas Tam]

"Sean" <sean@NOSPAMgrieve.com.au> wrote in news:41ea8fd9$1
@funnel.arach.net.au:

> yeh, I noticed that today as well... to be honest it doesn't need to
> transmit raw VGA.. as long as the conversion is good then there isn't a
> problem.. it's the resolution I was worried about

There isn't a decent wireless video transmitter on the market... not unless
you're willing to spend a significant amount of money.

Can you run Cat 5 cabling? You can transmit practically anything over Cat5.

--
Lucas Tam (REMOVEnntp@rogers.com)
Please delete "REMOVE" from the e-mail address when replying.
http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/coolspot18/

[Budwich]

I think the thing operates on 2.4 ghz which will "conflict" with things like
cordless phones. As Lucas Tam points out, I haven't heard of any operating
very well in terms of picture quality... what are you expecting to achieve??
"Lucas Tam" <REMOVEnntp@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:Xns95E07F307B165nntprogerscom@140.99.99.130.. .
> "Sean" <sean@NOSPAMgrieve.com.au> wrote in news:41ea8fd9$1
> @funnel.arach.net.au:
>
>> yeh, I noticed that today as well... to be honest it doesn't need to
>> transmit raw VGA.. as long as the conversion is good then there isn't a
>> problem.. it's the resolution I was worried about
>
> There isn't a decent wireless video transmitter on the market... not
> unless
> you're willing to spend a significant amount of money.
>
> Can you run Cat 5 cabling? You can transmit practically anything over
> Cat5.
>
> --
> Lucas Tam (REMOVEnntp@rogers.com)
> Please delete "REMOVE" from the e-mail address when replying.
> http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/coolspot18/

[The Gadget Shop]

Generally the quality should be comparable to RF video, like free to air TV.
The ones that transmit on 2.4GHz generally have a few channels (like most
similar freq. cordless phones, bluetooth devices, wireless LAN senders etc),
so you may find that flicking a switch on one or more appliances will help
you with less noise and more signal... the problem with a lot of 802.11 LANs
around is that they outputting a much higher power than regulations allow -
my local hospital puts out 4x the legal output and gives everyone else high
noise levels for kilometres around.

Cheers, Jason (remove ... to reply)
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