Mission critical video distribution



In which of these configurations would you be most likely to send a video signal over category 5 cable?

A) Connect a plasma display to a conference room laptop computer

B) Distribute video across a data center floor

C) Connect component video to a set-top tuner

D) Connect legacy cameras to a video capture card

E) It’s _really_ important that this Halo 4 video signal make it to the display device


The answer: B) Distribute video across a data center floor

Category 5 twisted pair cables with RJ-45 connectors is a common way to send video, keyboard, and mouse signals between devices using a KVM switch.

Want to know more? Watch “Display Connectors and Cables.”

After you select a display device, you then have to determine how to connect it to your computer, and we often have many options to choose from. In this video, you’ll learn about the different video connectors and how to connect them to your display device.