What's the maximum cable length for DVI? at DVinfo.net

Roy Bemelmans · January 18th, 2006, 04:05 AM

I'm planning on buying two Dell 2405 FPWs that I want to feed DVI. However, I have my computers running in a room next to my studio (the cables go through the wall). Hence the question.. I don't want to stake the quality of the signal.

Reliable info would be appreciated!

Hans Damkoehler · January 23rd, 2006, 03:32 PM

Roy ... official DVI specs (from my own online research) state that a DVI cable must maintain a solid signal up to 5 meters in length. Real world? I'm not sure but the online rumors are that, with a better cable you can exceed this.

For what it's worth ...

Rob Lohman · January 23rd, 2006, 04:43 PM

I just bought a 10 M DVI cable for my projector, it is from the same manufacturer
as the project so I assume it is "okay". Seems to work perfectly.

Doing some research I also saw DVI fibre optic "extenders" which let you run
the signal for as long as you want. There where also some other lengthy cables,
all in the $$$$ range though

Marc Colemont · January 31st, 2006, 05:39 AM

I have used DVI fibercable upto 50 meters.
It looks like a normal DVI cable but inside the connecters there is a conversion to fiber cable and back to DVI signal. Apprently the power is drawn from the equipment which is connected to the cable.
I have no type number or price.

January 18th, 2006, 04:05 AM	#1
Roy Bemelmans Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 52	What's the maximum cable length for DVI? I'm planning on buying two Dell 2405 FPWs that I want to feed DVI. However, I have my computers running in a room next to my studio (the cables go through the wall). Hence the question.. I don't want to stake the quality of the signal. Reliable info would be appreciated!

January 23rd, 2006, 03:32 PM	#2
Hans Damkoehler Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Posts: 115	Roy ... official DVI specs (from my own online research) state that a DVI cable must maintain a solid signal up to 5 meters in length. Real world? I'm not sure but the online rumors are that, with a better cable you can exceed this. For what it's worth ... __________________ Hans Damkoehler fcp.video.editor@me.com

January 23rd, 2006, 04:43 PM	#3
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I just bought a 10 M DVI cable for my projector, it is from the same manufacturer as the project so I assume it is "okay". Seems to work perfectly. Doing some research I also saw DVI fibre optic "extenders" which let you run the signal for as long as you want. There where also some other lengthy cables, all in the $$$$ range though __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 31st, 2006, 05:39 AM	#4
Marc Colemont Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 695	I have used DVI fibercable upto 50 meters. It looks like a normal DVI cable but inside the connecters there is a conversion to fiber cable and back to DVI signal. Apprently the power is drawn from the equipment which is connected to the cable. I have no type number or price.