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VGA Vs. DVI: The Video Cable Debacle

  A computer system is not just the traditional setup of monitor, keyboard, sound system, and mouse anymore. We connect that one monitor to a projector, an additional monitor, or another type of visual output device. Bluetooth has made it easy to connect all these wirelessly. Should we need wired connections, which may prove to be more secure in that they maintain the connection without disruptions, there are specific types of cables whose main purpose is to transmit video.  The two main types of connectors are DVI and VGA. Let’s delve into them more. DVI Connector DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. DVIs are considered distinctive because they can carry both digital and analog signals and give a sharp picture quality. These connectors are relatively newer and usually come in white or gray. A big advantage of DVI connectors is that they can be plugged into your source device without the hassle of shutting it down. Just plug it in while the source device is in use, and ...

Musical Cables: A Brief Guide

The sound of life is the sound of music. People love to have some background music playing at either key moments of their lives (for dramatic effect) or just when they do day-to-day chores. We love a little playlist when working out, during road trips, and, most importantly, going to concerts. What the layperson experiences at a concert is a whole different conversation, and what goes on behind the scenes is a whole different story. It involves not only the musician, but the turntables, the sound system, the instruments, and, most essential of all, the cables that bring the whole show home.  But things are not as harmonious as they seem. Your setup is only as seamless as your strongest cable. Whether you want to connect your bass guitar, your microphone, or your epic turntable system, you need the best cables available.  Let’s learn more about the cables that carry audio signals and deliver a melody.  The cables that transmit audio signals can be put into two broad cat...

Riser Cable: Understanding and Installation

Computer technology, since its invention in the early 20th century, has been steadily moving forward. It evolves, adapts, and, should the need be, shrinks. Before, a computer unit used to need a lot of space, a room’s worth of space. Over the years, we’ve done away with that while still maintaining the functions it does smoothly. Nowadays, we do not require four to six cables to transmit various data types and make our workplace look cluttered. We have a single type of cable that can achieve this while being placed out of sight:  riser cable .  Technically, when one needs to put away wires out of view, there are two types of cables they can buy: CMR and CMP. The ones that go inside the walls are called riser cables (CMR), and the ones that go inside the plenum space (that space of a building that facilitates air circulation). Riser cables go in the area between floors that do not have plenum spaces. These cables are called so because they rise up from the floor. Ri...