jcbrig00

Can a DVI extender (CAT 5e) be used after the conversion to DVI?

Has anyone had experience with using an active Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter then running the DVI signal through an extender using Cat 5e? I assume if the extender is HDCP compliant then it should work, but I am always cautious of dropping in adapters. I've just seen to many black screens in my day. Any tips or relevant experience out there? Should I just try to find a DisplayPort extender? Do they exist? Thanks in advance!

Thanks for the quick reply and great advice. I hadn't even thought of the caching. It sounds like 1 pc would be a serious challenge and could possilbly cause some stutters. Even spreading the displays across 2 pcs, do they still need to be top of the line spec or will mid-range suffice? Also, does anyone know of any blogs or forums that cover multi-display installations, experiences, tips/tricks?

I've got some experience with Watchout using a single projector onto a curved surface. The presentation has been running with the occasional tweak for 2+ years now. Now, I am being challenged with revamping the space with 6 x 42" LCD displays. The content will be 6 1080p streams running simultaneously. I am building this installation from scratch so I don't have to use existing hardware. I've looked into the VisionTek Eyefinity 6 card mentioned in the sticky, and the FirePro v9800 card, and I know running the 6 displays from 1 pc is possible. But I am unsure if a pc, even with top specs, can run 6 simultaneous 1080p streams. Would it be better to break it out to two display computers running 3 displays each? Or can I build a Core i7, SSD RAID, 16GB RAM Monster that will handle the streams stutter free? The funds aren't really an issue nor are the content formats. I will be getting the source files so I can encode to whatever will run best. I am really hoping someone out there has experience with this type of installation or challenge. If you don't perhaps you know of another forum or venue that also addresses watchout display installations. Thanks in advance for helping out! FYI I have read the stickies, and searched the forum. I have tried to do my due diligence before humbly asking your assistance!