Connect Two Computers To One Monitor

firefox1956 · 27 February 2015 at 4:13PM

I want to connect two computers to one monitor.
I dont want to use the computers at the same time.
I am sure there is a cable that would do this but I cant find it.
Can anybody point me to it ??
TIA

Fightsback · 27 February 2015 at 4:20PM

firefox1956 wrote: »

I want to connect two computers to one monitor.
I dont want to use the computers at the same time.
I am sure there is a cable that would do this but I cant find it.
Can anybody point me to it ??
TIA

Does your monitor have different inputs eg VGA and DVI as you could you could use VGA from one PC and DVI from the other for example. It all depends on what PC outputs you have and what monitor inputs you have. Otherwise you may need a monitor switch.

Double_V · 27 February 2015 at 4:24PM

As Fightsback state. You will need a switch.
Most commons are VGA - DVI ones. But now also comes in HDMI, Mini Port etc. Depends on your connection ports.
These are fairly very cheap on ebay. However Maplin sells them at crazy prices.
Get them off ebay.

firefox1956 · 27 February 2015 at 4:25PM

Switch is too expensive.....
Using VGA

Fightsback · 27 February 2015 at 4:30PM

firefox1956 wrote: »

Switch is too expensive.....
Using VGA

£2.99 but can't vouch for these or the supplier.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-VGA-in-2-Ports-SVGA-VGA-Manual-Switch-Selector-Box-Case-1-Monitor-to-2-PC/300731485399?_trksid=p2054897.c100204.m3164&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140407115239%26meid%3D9effdb8096ce4edc97fcd80bbf4e145c%26pid%3D100204%26rk%3D7%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D251610062505

firefox1956 · 27 February 2015 at 4:38PM

Blimey I thought we would be around 20.00............

enfield_freddy · 27 February 2015 at 4:52PM

that unit is incorrect it is one in and 2 out , not the way you want it.

I have seen a similar (made in china one) and it did not work as you want it to

quick look at my wholesalers site

http://cpc.farnell.com/_/sg307/vga-switch-4-1/dp/AV20396

states 4 in and one out

enfield_freddy · 27 February 2015 at 5:11PM

no its not , read again

want to connect two computers to one monitor.
I dont want to use the computers at the same time.
I am sure there is a cable that would do this but I cant find it.
Can anybody point me to it ??
TIA

the unit from chinwa is to split the output from a single computer and allow it to be switched to enable 2 separate output screens

READ THE LISTING !!

1 x vga INPUT
2 x vga OUTPUT
that unit will not do as you asked.

the more expensive unit I pointed out , has 4 inputs and 1 output , this is what you require .

"How's the NTFS 3G file system Freddie ? "

until the person that suggested that , can return with a programme that can be used under windows to create that file system , I cannot try it

(thank you for asking)

Hermione_Granger · 27 February 2015 at 5:22PM

enfield_freddy wrote: »

that unit is incorrect it is one in and 2 out , not the way you want it.

It is not one in and two out. It is two in and one out and will do exactly the OP requires which is to connect two computers to a single monitor.

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