|  | Posted by Rick Merrill on 09/25/06 16:49 
Master Ninja wrote:
 > I am trying to setup a video system in a small community theater.  I
 > have VGA coming out of my laptop that is being split to two LCD
 > projectors that accept VGA input.  I want to be able to freeze or pause
 > the image being sent to the projectors so that the audience will not be
 > able to see me move the mouse cursor, edit the display, or switch
 > between display programs.  The projectors themselves have freeze
 > buttons, but they are too far away for me to operate from the control
 > booth.
 >
 > I know that many scan converters (or PC-to-TV converters) have an image
 > freeze button on them to do this.  However, I have not found any that
 > output VGA.  They will *pass-through* VGA, but their controlled output
 > is either S-video or component video.
 >
 > I could change the cables going into the projectors to S-video, but I
 > only want to do this if I have no other option.  Our system is already
 > wired with VGA cables going to the projectors, and I'd rather avoid
 > having to buy super long S-video cables (we don't have much money) and
 > running them through the 20'-high ceiling to the projectors.
 >
 > I don't need any of the other features that scan converters offer other
 > than freeze.  So I guess what I'm looking for is a simple device that
 > takes in VGA, can freeze it at the touch of a button, and outputs VGA.
 > Are there any VGA splitters or signal boosters that offer this
 > function?  I've been looking all around the 'Net and haven't had any
 > luck.
 >
 > Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer!
 >
 
 Change to S-Video!
 
 (seriously)
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