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Hello , i was wondering if there was any cheap way to extend the wire on my webcam, at the moment it is around a meter long and its usb, I've looked into use extension cables but the longest i found was 3 meters and that was still 15 pound, ...


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Old 20th Mar 2008, 06:22
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Hello , i was wondering if there was any cheap way to extend the wire on my webcam, at the moment it is around a meter long and its usb, I've looked into use extension cables but the longest i found was 3 meters and that was still 15 pound, i need a cable that would reach 10+ meters any ideas?
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Old 20th Mar 2008, 06:26
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Largest i've seen is 5M @ £14.99 ...
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the best i've found is this. it is 2, 5meter extensions and is £11. Hope it helps.
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Old 20th Mar 2008, 06:41
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Looks like the only way to make 10m or more is to "piggyback" 5m extensions...
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kk thanks
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Old 6th Sep 2008, 05:36
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Try cat cable (aka Ethernet cables) you can get that and it should be cheap and you then you or have someone else hook the ends on after you have the length you what and then put converters on it to turn them into usb.
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