Can a Mac mini and a PowerMac share the same 23" Cinema HD Display

macusersoon · Oct 5, 2006, 06:05 PM

Can I hook up a Mac mini and a PowerMac G5 to the same 23" Cinema HD Display?

mgargan1 · Oct 5, 2006, 06:11 PM

Yes, get a KVM switch...

im_to_hyper · Oct 5, 2006, 06:19 PM

I don't believe you would be able to use the display solo with both at the same time, but it should work with a KVM switch.

For awhile, I had a PC and an old Mac connected to the same monitor with one. I believe your screen is DVI, so you could maybe use something like this

EDIT: Guess I was beaten to it. But indeed, a KVM switch is what you are looking for.

Sinsinnati · Oct 5, 2006, 09:17 PM

Take a look at this:

http://www.iogear.com/main.php?loc=p...20KVM%20Switch

Eidorian · Oct 5, 2006, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinsinnati

Take a look at this:

http://www.iogear.com/main.php?loc=p...20KVM%20Switch

Fails for VGA

You need a DVI KVM.

macusersoon · Oct 6, 2006, 11:53 AM

Thanks for the feedback. Didn't realize they were so costly. I guess I'll have to get the Mac mini 1.66 model instead of the 1.83 due to the cost of the switch

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mgargan1 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Reston, VA	Yes, get a KVM switch...
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Oct 5, 2006, 09:17 PM	#4
Sinsinnati macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio	Take a look at this: http://www.iogear.com/main.php?loc=p...20KVM%20Switch
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Oct 6, 2006, 11:53 AM	#6
macusersoon Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2006	Thanks for the feedback. Didn't realize they were so costly. I guess I'll have to get the Mac mini 1.66 model instead of the 1.83 due to the cost of the switch
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