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One Monitor for PC and CCTV
thebullsback
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Hi ,I have a Acer K272HL monitor which is about 8 years old.
it has 1 HDMI-D input
1 VGA input
If I were to connect my DVR to the monitor via VGA and connect my PC to the HDMI socket would I be able to select which input source I view or would this arrangement cause issues ?
Thank you for reading.
it has 1 HDMI-D input
1 VGA input
If I were to connect my DVR to the monitor via VGA and connect my PC to the HDMI socket would I be able to select which input source I view or would this arrangement cause issues ?
Thank you for reading.
Keep in your thoughts the poor Beasts of burden around the World and curse All who do them harm.
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Try it and see?
You can certainly select the source however some monitors have auto switching so if you are watching the DVR and nudge your mouse which wakes up the computer the new HDMI signal may make it switch to that input which may get annoying.
You'd need to check the manual to see if it has auto-switching and if it does, if it can be turned off or not.1 -
Ill give that a go DGG just didn't want to risk damaging anything .CheersKeep in your thoughts the poor Beasts of burden around the World and curse All who do them harm.0
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No risk of damage - it'll work or it won't.
Chances are it will.Page 19 https://argos-support.co.uk/instruction-manual/2428927-acer-k272hlbid-27-inch-hdmi-led-monitor.pdfFollow the setup correctly - eg monitor on before source.
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