converter

My laptop only has HDMI, my projector is VGA only... the cable is 25ft long and the image is not getting through on the screen, I've been told the cable is too long, that the converter is not good quality etc... etc... can anyone give some advice on what I should do? should I buy a new/better...

Hullo lads! I've been getting EMI from my hard drives and GPU for a long while now, when using my soundcard's analog output. The optical output is nice 'n' clean, which goes straight to my Edirol MA-15D's. However, my set up is that I use my Edirol's as a sort of DIY stereo subwoofer, with my...