A/V distribution in a pub

Hello, i'm having a look to tons of very interesting posts on this forum. Anyway, i've still some concerns about the best solution for me. I'm sure i can find some help here, you people are very qualified

This is the scenario:
I have to distribute A/V in a pub. For the video, I want to see different video sources (PCs, sat decoder, DVD reader) on multiple output devices (TVs, projectors). I want to see only one source device per time on all the output devices.
The devices are distributed in the pub as follows:
place 1: sat decoder, PC, DVD reader
place 2: another PC
place 3: another PC
different rooms: 4 TV, 2 projectors

The max distance il 30-40 meters.

Actually, in the pub already exists old TVs (cathode-ray tube TV) using video composite, but i have to improve it. I want to replace those TVs with LCD TV and use VGA instead of video composite signal. So, i need to re-wire the pub, and i'm looking for the most convenient solution.

As i need to see only one source per time on all the outputs, i guess i can avoid a matrix.

For wires, the choise is between long VGA cables and CAT5 (CAT5e???) with VGA extender. As i have few space for wires probably CAT5 cables are better.

This is the solution i was thinking about:

1. Collect all input sources to the place 1
2. use "some device" to gather all the inputs
3. use a VGA extender with 1 out-line
4. send the single out-line to a central location in the pub and from there
5. split the signal to send it to the 6 output devices. This way i can solve some space problem for cables.

But i have some doubt:

1. What can i use to split the signal? Can i do it by using a simple hub (also used for ethernet networks) to send it to the 6 output devices? If not, any suggestion?
2. how can i connect multiple input devices to the VGA extender trasmitter? (Possibly avoiding the matrix) Consider that PC and laptop has VGA output, but sat decoder and DVD reader have not.
3. if i send audio on a different channel than the video (different cables for audio and video), should i be worried about the delay between video and audio?
4. would it be better to use long VGA cables and a VGA splitter? Is it simpler?
5. which is the cheapest solution?

Suggestions are appreciated

Thanks a lot!

Hi guys,
thanks for your answers. I'll take a look to the devices you suggest me, and than probably i'll have some other question

For the input sources maybe i can cascade some device, i.e. i can remove DVD player (i can use the PC for DVDs) and cascade PC and sat decoder. I could use RCA cables from PC to sat decoder, then from sat decoder have one video composite out to convert it in VGA. I lose quality in this conversions?
Anyway, i still have other 2 PCs, i have to think about this.

@jautor Are you suggesting to show different output on different displays simultaneously? Usually i want to show musical video, or football matches or other entertainment events for customers, the same event for everyone in the pub at a time. There are no dedicated rooms where to propose different events at the same time. Probably, i could divide the displays in to groups, TVs and projectors, to show different things (musical on TVs and football matches on projectors simultaneously), but it's not so important. Anyway i'll evaluate this solution as well.

yes, it's a commercial space

It's an interesting business aspect that i have to consider. But i think i cannot solve this issue even with a matrix, at least for multiple games with one sat decoder. To have multiple games i should have multiple decoder (and multiple pay tv account) all connected to the matrix.

I'm working to a solution that i'll show to you as soon as it is ready, hoping you can say to me if it is a good project or not.

Hi guys,
i'll update my profile
Yes, i'm not based in US and i'm glade that you do not understand it soon, it means that my english is not so bad (even if simple) ... i hope!

I'm italian and maybe you know that in Italy the soccer is the most popular sport.
Also pay tvs arranged the matches in a way that many team play on sunday afternoon (the pub is closed in the afternoon) but only one big match per time is done in the night, on saturday night, on sunday night, others during the week (yes, pay tvs have control on everything).

Anyway, the idea to have more sports is still good if i would catch also other customers as fletch999 suggests, because there are not so much bar/pub in my city that offer other sports.
Moreover, it could be good during the soccer world cup, to have more matches.

I'm also valuating something about DLNA, but i guess it is only another service, probably it is not enough to do what i want, but it is very interesting. I already plan to replace all TVs, i'll choose some TVs with DLNA suport.

@Mizzed-d I'll take a look to it, thanks

@jautor The pub is yellow

@Neurorad The name is Spatenhaus, if you want to take a look to the pub this is the website http://www.spatenhaus.it Yes, the website is quite out of date, but i've planned to change it...one of this days!!!