Two inputs into 1 monitor - is it possible?

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Conrad

Hi

Does anyone know how to safely run the output from 2 PCs (or games console)
into one TFT monitor.
I have one with VGA and DVI inputs. I realise you can unplug one cable or
make sure one PC is off but what would happen if both PCs were feeding into
the monitor?
I can find plenty of splitters to feed one output to multiple monitors but
not the reverse. I guess what I want is just a simple failsafe
manual/auto switching arrangement.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Conrad
 
Conrad said:
Hi

Does anyone know how to safely run the output from 2 PCs (or games
console) into one TFT monitor.
I have one with VGA and DVI inputs. I realise you can unplug one cable or
make sure one PC is off but what would happen if both PCs were feeding
into
the monitor?
I can find plenty of splitters to feed one output to multiple monitors but
not the reverse. I guess what I want is just a simple failsafe
manual/auto switching arrangement.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Conrad
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Google KVM

One example follows. Others are cheaper, if you want to use VGA
connectors.

http://www.wolfcamera.com/product/EP5173271.htm
 
Hi

Does anyone know how to safely run the output from 2 PCs (or games console)
into one TFT monitor.
I have one with VGA and DVI inputs. I realise you can unplug one cable or
make sure one PC is off but what would happen if both PCs were feeding into
the monitor?
I can find plenty of splitters to feed one output to multiple monitors but
not the reverse. I guess what I want is just a simple failsafe
manual/auto switching arrangement.

Thanks in advance for any help.
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kvm switch.
 
What monitor do you have? On my Viewsonic LCD monitor (VX2025wm), it has
the two inputs you mention. There's actually a button on the front that
allows me to switch between the two inputs, and I've used it this way when
I'm working on my laptop, but want to keep my desktop hooked up still.

I use it this way for occasional use, but if I was switching regularly, I
would get a KVM switch.

Clint
 
Hi

Does anyone know how to safely run the output from 2 PCs (or games
console) into one TFT monitor.
I have one with VGA and DVI inputs. I realise you can unplug one cable
or make sure one PC is off but what would happen if both PCs were
feeding into
the monitor?
I can find plenty of splitters to feed one output to multiple monitors
but not the reverse. I guess what I want is just a simple failsafe
manual/auto switching arrangement.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Conrad
Click to expand...

That depends on your monitor. Some monitors allows you to switch
between inputs.
 
| What monitor do you have? On my Viewsonic LCD monitor (VX2025wm), it has
| the two inputs you mention. There's actually a button on the front that
| allows me to switch between the two inputs, and I've used it this way when
| I'm working on my laptop, but want to keep my desktop hooked up still.
|
| I use it this way for occasional use, but if I was switching regularly, I
| would get a KVM switch.

Newegg has a good KVM switch for only $19.99 delivered (as of now).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817107407

Larc



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