Cable Length Guide
TRU-Vu Monitor Cable Length Guide will help you to understand the recommended lengths for various video monitor cable types.
Cable | Max. Cable Length | Max. Resolution |
|---|---|---|
VGA  | Up to 800x600 resolution- 100 feet 1280x1024/1024x768 resolution - 50-100 feet 1600x1200/1920x1200 resolution - 25 feet Will not support 4k resolution | 1920 x 1200 |
Composite (BNC or RCA)  | 100 feet with standard cable 300 feet with high quality cable Will not support 4k resolution | 1280 x 1024 |
HDMI  | 16 feet with standard cable 50 feet with high quality cable Will support 4K up to 6.5 feet with standard cable. (Up to 10 feet with High Speed cable) | 3840 x 2160 |
DVI-D / DVI-I  | Up to 1280x1024 resolution & 19” monitors (or smaller) - 50 feet Larger monitors - 15 feet Will not support 4k resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
HD-SDI  | Up to 1920x1080 resolution - 250 feet Up to 1920x1080 resolution with fiber optic cable - 660 feet Will not support 4k resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
DisplayPort  | Up to 1920x1080 resolution - 15 feet Will support 4K up to 6.5 feet with standard cable | 3840 x 2160 |
| This information was last updated on 03/23/20. Please note, not all video cables are manufactured to the same level of quality and the information above may not pertain to every video cable on the market. It is best to contact the cable manufacturer directly and ask them to provide you with the maximum length their specific video cable will transmit your desired video resolution before committing to a purchase. |
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