VGA Cables

What are VGA Cables?
VGA Cables (more accurately Super VGA Cables or SVGA), are commonly used for connecting computer monitors, laptop and desktop computers, projectors and more. The high density or HD15 connector used on VGA Cables is commonly found on computers, monitors, projectors and HDTV sets that support VGA devices.  A VGA Cable can be found in a variety of configurations. Amongst the most common are the VGA Video Cable with audio, VGA Monitor Cable, VGA to Component Cable, Plenum (Fire Retardant) VGA Cable, the Micro VGA Cable and more.  Click here to learn more about VGA Cable specs.

Buying Tips: 
Today's computers support resolutions greater than VGA's original 640x480 so when you are shopping for a VGA Cable you are technically really shopping for a Super VGA Cable. An SVGA cable is capable of carrying higher resolutions but the resolutions the cable can handle may vary greatly depending upon the construction of the cable. Here are some buying tips to help you make an informed decision. Keep in mind how you are using the 15 pin vga cable  may determine the priority of these features.

• 3 Coax Construction: Economy VGA/SVGA cables support only 800x600 due to being constructed with very small gauge wires. A premium VGA cable is constructed using three coax wires to transmit the RGB (Red, Green and Blue) color data and can transmit resolutions of 1600x1200 and sometimes up to 2048x1536. Critical for high-resolution performance.
• Gauge: The gauge of the three coax wires (larger gauge is better though represented backwards numerically, as 12 gauge is bigger than 18 gauge).
• Center conductor material: Tinned copper or oxygen free copper is preferred and avoid copper clad steel which is a cheap substitute with inferior electrical qualities. This is a trick used by some of the more unscrupulous internet stores and the China factories they support.
• Shielding type and percentage:  A high percentage braided shield (90% or above) is better and more dense than a spiral shield, an overall foil wrap or ferrite alone. Multiple methods of shielding improve rejection of interference. 
• Connector durability: Choose molded connectors over assembled connectors if possible and certainly if you plan on putting the cable under stress. Gold plating does little if anything for performance.
• Reliability: An AV VGA cable that fails is no bargain. Always purchase from a trusted and reliable source.
• Price: Retail stores charge outrageous prices for cables to add profit to their total sale while disreputable internet stores sell poorly made “knock-off” products. Don’t fall for it. Whether you’re looking for a premium VGA cable, a VGA Extension Cable,  a VGA to RCA Cable or you need a custom VGA cable, choose a reliable source like Comprehensive, whom the pro’s and many other reputable companies have used since 1974. Click here to see some of our customers.

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