tlcwaterfall Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Just wondering if I can buy a 3 metre USB cable. I am using a laptop and want to move/delete files etc. on my media player which is approx. 3 metres away. So if I could get a long USB cable this would make life easier for me. It is time consuming and messy to be moving either the laptop or media player closer to each other. Any useful help is much appreciated. Any other ways to connect the two devices? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opalhort Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 I bought a 5mtr USB cable at our local computer shop last year, but had to order it in advance since they didn't have it in stock. They also have USB extension cables of 1-3 mtr length. So, yes they are available, just look around. opalhort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siamect Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 yes I just did but I use it for the mouse... Central Bangna in one of the shops outside IT-City. Don't know if it would work reliably for data transfers... Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkfish Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Simple answer to the question is yes you can i have a 4 or 5m cable. Didn't buy in Thailand though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawksway Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Belkin is a well known brand for this sort of cable. Maximum length is 5 metres to prevent signal loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opalhort Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 If it is a shielded cable it should be okay for data transfer. Mine is not shielded and I can't use it for an external drive for example. opalhort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 As mentioned, be sure to get the braided shielded style for that distance for data transfer. At least in Chiangmai we have been able to get 3 and 5 meter shielded USB cable both extension type (standard USB-USB) and standard USB to mini USB connectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyh Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 You could add a wireless access point to your media device although this will cost somewhere in the region of 3000 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokburning Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Try Amorn, PowerBuy, IT CIty or small shops in IT centers. Make sure you get the correct connecting pin on the end i its not the generic USB2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlcwaterfall Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 Try Amorn, PowerBuy, IT CIty or small shops in IT centers. Make sure you get the correct connecting pin on the end i its not the generic USB2. Thanks everyone for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigertheCat Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 I bought a new Buffalo 500Gb external hard drive and it came with a very short (40cm) cable which was too short to sit the unit on my desk so I plugged in a 2m unshielded one. I started transferring a lot of movies and the process was very slow and it eventually failed. I reckon it was due to the cable not being shielded as stated above so I have gone back to the original cable and will buy a longer shielded one. Good info,thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Most computer malls have shops that will make such cables to order in a few minutes if they do not have already made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcomer01 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 (edited) If yopu are using a long USB cable it would probably pay to have the USB cable go through a powered hub. As far as I know if you connect computer to computer with USB cable you need a special type USB cable as I have seen warnings about it. Edited June 13, 2010 by newcomer01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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