Why Do You Need an SVGA Cable?

SVGA cables are a higher resolution take on VGA or Video Graphics Array cables, which can be used to connect equipment to video screens like TV screens. You can shop Cables.com for your VGA and SVGA cables and related A/V products for your home entertainment setup.

The Road to SVGA

We've talked a bit about VGA and SVGA cables in the past, and today we're going to revisit when and why you might want to invest in an SVGA cable. In 1987, VGA or Video Graphics Array was first created by IBM, and it quickly became the standard for A/V setups in offices, classrooms, and the home. The problem was that it only allowed for up to 256 colors at 320 by 200 resolution. In 1990, IBM went on to produce the Extended Graphics Array (XGA). This was later followed by XGA-2 which provides 16 million colors at a resolution of 800 by 600 pixels, as well as 1024 by 768 resolution in 65,536 colors.

But SVGA came on the scene in the late 1980s, when it was developed by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). This type of monitor was able to use 16 million colors no matter the resolution, and it would quickly outshine VGA as the favorite for A/V setups. Though there have been further developments since then, the use of SVGA is still commonplace in numerous tech environments. Even LCD screens and HDTV continue to rely on the use of SVGA ports!

Buying VGA and SVGA Cables at Cables.com

Cables.com offers the highest quality SVGA cables supporting displays of up to 1024 x 768. As is standard, our SVGA cables feature a three-row 15-pin HD15 connector intended to work with display devices like computer monitors, TV sets, video cards, and projectors. 

Our double-shielded VGA Male to Male Monitor Cable features ferrite cores on either end in order to filter out noise and interference, as do many of our VGA and SVGA Cables. It's capable of VGA and QXGA-rated performance, with HD15 male to male connectors on both ends. It's available in a variety of lengths, and as always you have the option of requesting your cable in a custom configuration, length, or color! 

Our SVGA premium triple-shielded HD15 and 3.5mm stereo male to male combo cable is equal to Extron 26-490-03 VGA-A M-M MD/12 cable and has you covered for video AND audio, featuring a male HD15 connector on one side and a female HD15 connector on the other. 

What if you have need of a high-performance video switch splitter? Cables.com has you covered! We stock Datacomm-produced SVGA Sharing Amplifiers that allow the signal from one monitor to be split across multiple monitors! This particular model can take a video signal from a single source and direct it to 8 different analog video monitors, with a signal boost of up to 210 feet in distance. It supports bandwidths up to 450 Mhz and resolutions of 2048 x 1536 at 85Hz. It supports SVGA, VGA, XGA, and multi-sync compliant monitors, making it an ideal option for schools where information needs to be displayed on many monitors at once. 

Why Shop Cables.com?

At Cables.com, we want you to find just the cable you're looking for, even if you must have it custom-manufactured. You can always reach out to us about your custom cable or bulk cable ordering needs. We hope you'll contact us with any questions you might have and look forward to working with you! 

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