VGA splitter?

Adokimus

macrumors 6502a

Original poster

• Jan 2, 2008

• #1

I'm running my laptop and my XBOX 360 to the same HP w2207 monitor, both via VGA cables. Does anyone know of a good VGA splitter so that I could hook both up at the same time with some kind of a switch to control the input?

Thanks,

Ado

 

Eidorian

macrumors Penryn

• Jan 2, 2008

• #2

Use DVI for the laptop...

 

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spiffy05

macrumors member

• Jan 2, 2008

• #3

Would it make sense that a monitor would not 'allow' two inputs to be used at once? I have a Samsung 19" monitor that I plug my monitor in dvi and Xbox in VGA, but I can't seem to figure out how to manually switch the input (other than disconnecting one type).

 

Eidorian

macrumors Penryn

• Jan 2, 2008

• #4

spiffy05 said:

Would it make sense that a monitor would not 'allow' two inputs to be used at once? I have a Samsung 19" monitor that I plug my monitor in dvi and Xbox in VGA, but I can't seem to figure out how to manually switch the input (other than disconnecting one type).

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That depends on the monitor.

A "good" monitor will allow the user to select between its inputs.

 

Squonk

macrumors 65816

• Jan 2, 2008

• #5

Adokimus said:

I'm running my laptop and my XBOX 360 to the same HP w2207 monitor, both via VGA cables. Does anyone know of a good VGA splitter so that I could hook both up at the same time with some kind of a switch to control the input?

Thanks,

Ado

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Yeah....does your laptop have DVI or HDMI output? I use the HDMI on my PowerBook and the VGA from my HP desktop to connect to my Samsung Monitor and then select the input via a button on the screen. On power-up, it first tries the digital connection and if there is no signal, it tries the analog right away.

 

Mal

macrumors 603

• Jan 2, 2008

• #6

There are good VGA switchboxes (usually for 4 inputs, but sometimes for just two). Here's a page of them, though I can't vouch for the site at all.

jW

 

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CalfCanuck

macrumors 6502a

• Jan 2, 2008

• #7

Belkin makes decent switchers

I have a Belkin Omniview for 4 devices that's worked well for years:

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=262679\

They have a simpler model called the Flip for sharing between 2 devices, but according to a posting at the bottom of this review there is an issue with the 360:

http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/28/belkin-flip-usb-kvm-switch/

David

 

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trainguy77

macrumors 68040

• Jan 2, 2008

• #8

Yeah just google KVM there are lots out there.

 

Adokimus

macrumors 6502a

Original poster

• Jan 2, 2008

• #9

Thanks for all the help. DVI and HDMI aren't an option for the laptop. VGA out only. Well, VGA and SVideo, but no thanks on that. I'll check the reviews on the switches you've linked for me and see if they work for the XBOX 360. I was hoping I might be able to just use a VGA cord that splits to two outputs and then just unplug either the laptop or the 360 if needed. The primary problem is that the VGA plug on the monitor is a pain to reach and I've begun using the monitor only with the 360 and not the laptop, which it was originally bought for...

-Ado