VGA over CAT5e

Hi Guys,

I need to get a VGA signal from the Nav Station in my boat to the monitor in the bridge. I could just run a VGA cable (about 4m worth) but I need to pass the cable through some small holes for the looming (sp?) and the DB15 connectors wont fit unless I make the hole bigger.

I am thinking about running the VGA singal over CAT5e, which a Google search seems to suggest is possible. I was wondering if anyone had any better ideas, keeping costs fairly low.

Has anyone here had any success cutting the end off a VGA cable and wiring on a new DB15 for example?

Thanks in advance,

-Al

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Posted 5 years ago by BigAl.NZ in Ethernet LAN

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