VGA cable extension -or- extending the reach of Solaris

I purchased a 15ft TRIPP LITE VGA monitor extension cable. This cable does not work with Solaris 10, but does work with Windows! The Solaris graphical interface does not want to load with the extension cable in place.
Why? And what can I do about the situation. Will a Gefen VGA through coax solution work with Solaris? Or is there another way to do this?
Helping me figure out how to move a Solaris computer a few feet away from my desk will help save my hearing.

I would love to create a connection from the router to my computer. I don't need or want it to be wireless. It's not like I'm hauling this computer around the house, and there is a cat 5 jack about 1 foot from my computer. Any idea how this is done? Even in theory?
We have Comcast hi-speed internet and they offer "home networking" wired or wireless but unfortunately "At this time, Comcast Home Networking does not support Macintosh computers." (you have to dig pretty deep to find that out). I have no real concept of how the cat 5 wiring and the highspeed internet work together.

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I am trying to play a DVD on my MacBook Pro and transmit it to my TV (using my TV as the monitor) utilizing a VGA cable and adapter for the Mac but the only image that shows up on the TV is the MacBook wall paper, any ideas on how I can transmit the movie from my MacBook to the TV? I also tried an HDMI cable and had the same issue.

you are probably seeing the extended display.. to see ur main display go to pefrences then display steeings and turn mirroring on.
this will display ur mbp main screen. good luck.

VGA cable extension causing resolution problems

Pavilion 6507c with HP 2010i monitor, Windows 7 64-bit. I am trying to separate the CPU and monitor by a few feet more than the original 6' VGA cable allows. Have tried an extension plus original, and also a single longer cable. With anything but the short original cable, the computer no longer recognizes the monitor - it shows it as Generic non-PnP, and will not allow 1600:900, so the picture is stretched. Re-installed 2010i drivers - still comes up generic.
Is there any way to extend the monitor distance without sacrificing proper resolution?
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I wouldn't be too concerned about receiving a no signal message when shutting the PC down. With a longer cable, the signal may degrade sooner causing the no signal message to appear during the shutdown process.
Displays work by the monitor sending the EDID information to the PC and this is part of how the PC identifies what resolutions are available to this monitor. The original cable is allowing this information to be sent from the monitor back to the PC. The PC then retains this information which is what allows it to work with the longer cable after swapping out the 6' VGA cable for a longer or extended one. Once the system is shutdown, the EDID information is lost. This is why it doesn't work once the system is shutdown and started with an extended or long cable.
You did mention an important difference between the cables: the lack of a ferrite core. This Wikipedia entry discusses ferrite beads (aka: ferrite core) and what use they have. Essentially, it reduces the level of interference which could cause the EDID information to be lost before reaching the PC. This is more noticeable when using a long cable, so this could be due to the lack of the ferrite core. However, the adapter listed in my previous post should rectify the resolution issue (though, it would still be listed as a generic PnP monitor).
I would weigh the cost of a cable with the ferrite core against the cost of getting an EDID emulator and select the cheaper option. I know an EDID emulator will rectify this issue, but I cannot say that getting a cable with the ferrite core will correct this issue with 100% certainty. I do know not having a ferrite core can cause signal quality issues. If you can still exchange the cables, then that may be the cheaper option.
Let me know what happens.
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Using time capsule to extend the reach of my wireless network

I have a comcast router but wireless coverage only makes it halfway through my apartment. Bought a motorola router for front of apt, attached to cable and time capsule, but I'm not sure what to do next. Do I want to create a separate network or try to extend the comcast network? To make things more fun, my computer will only find the time capsule on one out of 20 scans, the other times nothing shows up. Thanks for any feedback/advice.

You need to use the airport utility on a computer.
If you use v6 utility it is fairly easy and straight forward.
The trick is to place the old TC in the same room as the new one.
Do a full factory reset and then you can just go through the utility to extend wireless network.
I did one post with all the pictures.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/24161378#24161378
If you have issues just ask.
Then you can place the old TC about half way between the new TC and the clients would want to connect.. the half way point is not distance but wireless signal levels.
You can pick that up by using the wireless diagnostics in a mac laptop and walking around to pick up the signals.
This is for extend wireless.. if you want roaming network it is entirely different. That means they are plugged together with ethernet.
Tell us if you mean roaming not wireless extend.

How can I extend the WiFi reach of my new Time Capsule 3TB in the best way?

Hi there,
I have installed the new Time Capsule 3TB version and I would like to know how I can extend the reach in my house in the best way.
Does it make sense to add an Airport Extreme via Wifi as well?
Thanks,
Rick

If you need more wireless signal coverage, the "best" way to do this is add another AirPort in the central area that needs more coverage and then, connect the AirPort back to the Time Capsule using a wired Ethernet connection.
This type of setup maintains full bandwidth on the network. The result is much better performance in the "remote" area where you need more signal coverage.
Is is possible to have the AirPort "extend" the signal from the Time Capsule wirelessly....but you might want to understand the upsides and downsides to doing it this way.
Upside.....you will have more wireless signal coverage.
Downside.....the AirPort can only "extend" the quality of signal that it receives via wireless. The signal will have already slowed considerably by the time that it reaches the AirPort....so the "extended" area gets a significantly slower signal than the main area.
If you decide to try the second approach via wireless extension....try for line-of-sight between the Time Capsule and AirPort to help minimize the signal loss that will occur.

VGA cable for Insignia 19" Digital TV

I'm interested in purchasing your Insignia 19" Digital TV (Model #NS19E310A13) currently on sale, but I need to know the type of and cost of the VGA cable that will connect this TV to my Compaq Model CQ5110Y desktop computer.

I've got a VGA cable in my drawer the OP can have.
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Vga cable color code

Dear,
I will solder a vga connector to my vga cable, that starts from the printplate of the monitor.
I've a problem. I don't know the wich color match with wicht pin (15pins connector)
Other Information:
info on the cable: AWM E89980-D SNUF PU STYLE 20276 80°c 30v VW-1
info on the monitor:
Product Number: p9623A
info on the printplate:
A83LOM1CPT13875
Thanks a lot!!

Other folks have reported problems with older cables when using 8.x. You can wait and see if apple eventually fixes or go to an apple store and buy a new cable. Got to get the latest firmware on the cable. You could buy apple tv or chromecast ( more difficult to configure ).
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How do I get 5.1 sound on 360 using VGA cable?

Hey guys..
I've recently bought a Samsung SM206BW PC monitor, I'm connecting my PC to monitor via DVI, and using the VGA for 360.
The VGA cable I've bought (the official 360 one) has a red white audio lead, and my speaker set for computer is a Creative T6060 5.1 set..
I wanted to use the VGA cable and get sound from all of the speakers (5 + ) when using the 360 and needed some help doing this..
What extra cable/adapter would I have to purchase to get this to work.. and where would I connect it?
Thankyou!

Hi there,
You may find the article below helpful.
Setting up iTunes and DVD Player for digital surround sound
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4072
-Griff W.

Why doesn't Apple permit playing a rented movie on a large screen TV using a VGA cable?

I was disappointed after waiting over 8 hrs to download an HD movie to my iPad2 from iTunes that I could not play it on my large screen. I connected the iPad to the TV with an Apple VGA adaptor. I got the error message "CANNOT PLAY MOVIE. The connected display (my large screen TV) is not authorized to play protected movies." Yet, in the information provided by Apple, it says I can play the movies on my TV with Apple TV. What's the difference other than Apple TV has an HDMI connector instead of the VGA connector. BTW I had the iPad connected to my stereo set via the iPad's headphone jack.

The VGA cable does not offer the copy protection necessary to allow the conetn to be played.
For instance I use an HDMi Adapter from apple and can play movies and TV shows on my HD TV just fine from my iPad 2 and I don't own an Apple TV.
The following article explains it:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4108
Apple wrote:
HDCP requirements
iTunes Store movies (SD and HD) and TV shows (HD) require an HDCP digital connection such as the one provided when using the Apple Digital AV Adapter and HDMI cable. If you attempt to play this content using a non-HDCP digital connection, such as the Apple VGA Adapter, an alert will appear to let you know that an HDCP-compatible device is required. To view iTunes Store content using a non-HDCP digital connection, do one of the following:
Sync the SD version of the TV show
Use an Apple Component AV cable to play the HD version at 480p
Use an Apple Composite AV cable to play the HD version at 480i
Attempting to play rental content on a device that requires an HDCP digital connection may start the rental timer. Use one of the recommended Apple AV cables to view your rental before the time limit expires.
This is more the movie studios doing than anythng Apple is pushing. Though it may help push their Apple TV.

Why doesn't my IPhone 4 (iOS6) connect to a projector via apple VGA cable ?

Can anyone advise me why my iPhone 4 won't connect to
My projector at work via the apple VGA cable. Thanks

I have the same problem.
iPhone 4 / iOS6 > No VGA output
I hope that in iOS6.1 Apple will fix it!

Any ideas on how I could extend the lighting cable on the hdmi to lighting adaptor?

Any ideas on how I could extend the lighting cable on the hdmi to lighting adaptor?

Not sure why that makes a difference, but if that's what you want. There is no problem with googling "lightning extension cable", is there?

Mini DVI to VGA cable doesn't send signal to the projector

I just received a mini DVI to VGA adapter cable today.
I connect mini DVI side of cable into my Macbook v. 4.1 and connect the other side into DGA cable, which connected to LCD projector.
When I connect the cable to my Macbook, the opened application streched out to a full screen (seems like computer detets the cable) but projector says 'no signal'.
Can any one tell me what is wrong it is?
Thanks much
Mike

I'm still stucked.
By reading some articles, it says even using mini DVI adapter, the signal is still digital and if the projector doesn't accept digital signal then it's no use....
My projector is Epson EX3200 and it doesn't have any DVI or HDMI input.
Does this mean my projector doesn't accept a digital signal?
But, but, but if even uing mini DVI adapter cable it still doesn't conver to analog signal then why they call the cable a mini DVI to VGA cable???
Why should this world be so complecated.....

I cannot get my monitor cable to fit in the hdmi to vga adapter

Hello
I was wondering if anyone is having the same issue as me. I'm trying to plug my new mac mini into my Dell flat screen monitor. It doesn't seem to fit my HDMI to VGA cable so I'm assuming that my cable is in fact a DVI? The cable is actually a little too big for the VGA adapter and no spots for the screws. If anyone could help me further I'd really appreciate it.

Hello, what does the connector on the Monitor & Cable look like?
VGA & DVI...

What cable do I need to buy to connect my Macbook Pro (2011) to a VGA screen? I tried the "Mini DisplayPort to VGA", but apparently it doesnt fit the 2011 Pro version...

As the topic says,
What cable do I need to buy to connect my Macbook Pro (2011) to a VGA screen? I tried the "Mini DisplayPort to VGA", but apparently it doesnt fit the 2011 Pro version...
Help me out please.

Yes ... minidisplay
But what I do not like in that picture (my personal view, others may think differently), is that there is much plastic around the connectors where the cable must fit. You may ot may not be able to get the cable to *fully seat* with the adapter.
Other adapters (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0334087, yes I know this is a DVI) hve no plastic barriers to connections.

I am trying to connect a Macbook Pro to a projector for a Powerpoint presentation. When I use a VGA cable, the color of the projected images are not good. When I use a USB cable, the projected image includes the presenter notes on my computer screen?

I am trying to connect a Macbook Pro to a projector for a Powerpoint presentation. When I use a VGA cable, the color of the projected images are not good. When I use a USB cable, the projected image includes the presenter notes on my computer screen?

To move an iPhoto Library to a new machine:
Link the two Macs together: there are several ways to do this: Wireless Network,Firewire Target Disk Mode, Ethernet, or even just copy the Library to an external HD and then on to the new machine...
But however you do choose to link the two machines...
Simply copy the iPhoto Library from the Pictures Folder on the old Machine to the Pictures Folder on the new Machine.
Then hold down the option (or alt) key key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library'
and select the Library that you moved. That's it.
This moves photos, events, albums, books, keywords, slideshows and everything else.
Your first option didn't work because you imported one Library to another. Every version and thumbnail is imported like a distinct photo, you lose all your Albums, Keywords etc., the link between Original and Previews is destroyed, the non-destructive editing feature is ruined and so on. In summary: it's mess.
Your second option didn't work because you simply referenced her library on the old machine.
Regards
TD

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