VGA Extension cable - is there a way to avoid a "ghost" image?

[vlack]

I've purchased one used that ghosts the image on the screen. No problem, I thought, it was cheap and used anyway, and it gets the job done temporarily. However, when I wen to Fry's and purchased a new one, it did the exact same thing. Is there a way around this? Is there a particular brand I should be buying?

 

[jadinolf]

Never had any luck with an extension cable no matter how much it cost. I was told that a better quality one would solve the problem. Never found one.

 

[dethman]

i've always had a shadow with extensions. which is why i never use them any more.

 

[upsciLLion]

Make one using cat5 cable. The braiding will eliminate the EM cross talk between the wires resulting in a clean signal. A friend of mine made an extremely long VGA cable for his projector using cat5, and it works beautifully.

Hope that helps!

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[WobbleWobble]

I've seen setups where they went VGA > BNC > VGA.

 

[AngusYoung]

If you check Home theater forums.. generally recommended is RG6 cable.. Co-ax like what your TV uses.. but not cheap stuff.. need good well shielded stuff.. but this might be to much work/bother depending on how long you need it but apparently the results are supurb..