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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