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Running Mulitple PC monitors around the house Jack 07-10-2006
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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on July 10, 2006, 10:15 pm

>
> (I plan to run family photos on the screens, maybe some motivational
> messages, or even countdowns to Christmas, start of school, stuff like
> that. Just for fun around the house)

I'm glad I'm not one of your kids.



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Posted by on July 11, 2006, 12:27 am

>I will soon purchase a Plasma TV. It will can also act as a computer
>screen. I am thinking of taking an old PC CPU and basically loading
>it with Power Point and continually run a PP show on the Plasma, and to
>2 other Flat Screen displays, one in the kitchen, one in the study.
>(burn in not an issue, since it will be constantly changings, screen
>life is something I still need to research)
>
>Questions:
>Can you easily split a Computer Screen Signal 3 ways.
>Can you send that signal a distance (25 feet)
>What wire would you use, I do not think I want Coax or RCA Jack,
>unless there is a cheap converter from Computer Monitor signal (RGB I
>think) to RF for Coax or to RCA Jack.
>
>I have my first floor currently torn out back to the studs, so now is
>the time to put the wire in.
>
>Ideas
>
>(I plan to run family photos on the screens, maybe some motivational
>messages, or even countdowns to Christmas, start of school, stuff like
>that. Just for fun around the house)

Damn !!!!!
I just have to comment and say I think you are extremely whacko...
Anyone that wants a computer screen in every room of the house showing
Power Point really needs help. I used to think people with a tv in
every room were obcessed and deranged, but you have gone way over the
limit. SEEK PSYCHIATRIC HELP..... YOU NEED IT !!!!!

Posted by Pete C. on July 11, 2006, 5:56 pm
Jack wrote:
>
> I will soon purchase a Plasma TV. It will can also act as a computer
> screen. I am thinking of taking an old PC CPU and basically loading
> it with Power Point and continually run a PP show on the Plasma, and to
> 2 other Flat Screen displays, one in the kitchen, one in the study.
> (burn in not an issue, since it will be constantly changings, screen
> life is something I still need to research)
>
> Questions:
> Can you easily split a Computer Screen Signal 3 ways.

Yes, but it isn't cheap. Extron makes a very large line of distribution
amps, scan converters and related goodies for such uses.

A much more practical route for home use is to distribute as composite
video over regular RG6 coax. Many video cards have composite outputs
standard, even a lot of motherboards with integrated graphics. AVermedia
makes a line of inexpensive AVerkey scan converters if you don't have a
PC or video card with composite output.

Radio Shack has a few options for low cost distribution amps for
composite video. You can distribute S video for a bit more cost if you
want better quality. You only need to distribute VGA or DVI if you need
to display fine detail at high resolutions and you'll pay out the wazo
to do it.

> Can you send that signal a distance (25 feet)

Composite video can readily go 100' from a distribution amp over regular
RG6 coax.

> What wire would you use, I do not think I want Coax or RCA Jack,
> unless there is a cheap converter from Computer Monitor signal (RGB I
> think) to RF for Coax or to RCA Jack.

No cheap converters for such. You need to assess whether you need to
spend $1,500+ to distribute top quality VGA/DVI or whether $50 to
distribute composite or $100 to distribute S would be adequate.

If you need the quality you're probably better off just using separate
$100 used PCs at each location. With appropriate networking you can
control what is displayed on each. Run Linux or similar and you can
treat each as separate Xwindows displays. Indeed with suitable wireless
networking the displays could be portable as well.

>
> I have my first floor currently torn out back to the studs, so now is
> the time to put the wire in.

Now is the time to put conduit in. Run 3/4" PVC conduit, or the blue
flex conduit between strategically placed boxes (home run to a media
closet is best) and you can pull whatever you need later and readily
change it later still as needs and technology change.

Pete C.


>
> Ideas
>
> (I plan to run family photos on the screens, maybe some motivational
> messages, or even countdowns to Christmas, start of school, stuff like
> that. Just for fun around the house)

Posted by Philip Lewis on July 12, 2006, 12:22 pm
>Jack wrote:
>> Questions:
>> Can you easily split a Computer Screen Signal 3 ways.
>Yes, but it isn't cheap. Extron makes a very large line of distribution
>amps, scan converters and related goodies for such uses.

>A much more practical route for home use is to distribute as composite
>video over regular RG6 coax.
not as cheap as this excellent solution, but a low end computer
running some free OS and VNC located at each of the locations could do
it as well.

>> (I plan to run family photos on the screens, maybe some motivational
>> messages, or even countdowns to Christmas, start of school, stuff like
>> that. Just for fun around the house)
Sounds fun.... it's a fairly expensive proposition...
since each unit will be drawing power 24/7.

(I was amazed at how much power my amp drew in an idle (no video/no
audio) state. prompted me to start turning it off)
I should really start chasing down various phantom loads in the house.

--
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Posted by Pete C. on July 12, 2006, 4:55 pm
Philip Lewis wrote:
>
> >Jack wrote:
> >> Questions:
> >> Can you easily split a Computer Screen Signal 3 ways.
> >Yes, but it isn't cheap. Extron makes a very large line of distribution
> >amps, scan converters and related goodies for such uses.
>
> >A much more practical route for home use is to distribute as composite
> >video over regular RG6 coax.
> not as cheap as this excellent solution, but a low end computer
> running some free OS and VNC located at each of the locations could do
> it as well.

Er, I suggested essentially that already.

>
> >> (I plan to run family photos on the screens, maybe some motivational
> >> messages, or even countdowns to Christmas, start of school, stuff like
> >> that. Just for fun around the house)
> Sounds fun.... it's a fairly expensive proposition...
> since each unit will be drawing power 24/7.
>
> (I was amazed at how much power my amp drew in an idle (no video/no
> audio) state. prompted me to start turning it off)
> I should really start chasing down various phantom loads in the house.

Yep, you can eat up a lot of power with these little 24x365 loads.

Pete C.


>
> --
> May no harm befall you,
> flip
> Ich habe keine Ahnung was das bedeutet, oder vielleicht doch?
> In my email replace SeeEmmYou.EeeDeeYou with CMU.EDU

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