Connect Two Computers To One Monitor

paddyrg

If you go a half-step further, you might want to share not just the monitor but also keyboard and mouse - in which case you're looking for a 'KVM' - you can get them with USB and HDMI ports, or all kinds of configurations. Just for info

George_Michael

enfield_freddy wrote: »

READ THE LISTING !!
1 x vga INPUT
2 x vga OUTPUT

that unit will not do as you asked.

Would that be the listing that states the exact opposite of what you have posted above?

2 VGA in, 1 VGA out.

[Deleted User]

paddyrg wrote: »

If you go a half-step further, you might want to share not just the monitor but also keyboard and mouse - in which case you're looking for a 'KVM' - you can get them with USB and HDMI ports, or all kinds of configurations. Just for info

Depends what you want to do with the second machine.

My second machine is a 10.1" Laptop, and I connect it only to install updates, or when I need to edit a MS Office Doc someone has sent me.

Also, from time to time, someone will bring me a laptop they want looking at, so I'll plug that in via the switch.

tavernman

paddyrg wrote: »

If you go a half-step further, you might want to share not just the monitor but also keyboard and mouse - in which case you're looking for a 'KVM' - you can get them with USB and HDMI ports, or all kinds of configurations. Just for info

Surely not just for info, that appears what the OP needs - i.e. K(eyboard) V(ideo) M(ouse) i.e. two inputs ond one screen , saves space on the table i.e one mouse one keyboard and of course one screen

tavernman

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

enfield_freddy wrote: »

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)

Huh two outputs 1 screen , is it just you that misread firefox1986's post ? But as I agreed with paddyrg than a KVM will sort her/him out just in case table space is a problem

bob_a_builder

I've bought a couple of these KVMs in the past
pretty good value really < £20 include all cables

Certainly do what it says on the tin

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