display & switching box question

[wfriedwald]

hope this is the right place for this question!

currently running :
Mac Mini 2018
Big Sur
which I know allows up to three monitors / displays
currently have
1. one monitor in HDMI port
2. second monitor out of USBC port

3. for the third monitor I use a USBC port, but I alternate between two displays:
a - sometimes I have a VGA monitor attached to USBC port via an adaptor cable
b - but I sometimes switch it out into a projector, attached via USBC to HDMI adaptor cable

my question - re the alternating third monitor, is it possible to get a switching box of some kind?
ideally it would be a box with one USBC input that could switch between two USBC outputs
but I would be open for something else, with a possible different combination of adaptors and outputs.

open for suggestions!

thanks for any input and Happy New Year.

W

(PS: As my late Father used to say, "have a Merry XMAS and a Harry Connicka!")

 

[Stephen.R]

Hdmi switches definitely exist, and can be very small and require no extra power. Combine with a hdmi to vga adapater for the old display, and you should be good.

 

[wfriedwald]

hmmm, so do the "switching" in the HDMI realm? that does make sense! Alright, let me ponder! thank you!

PS: Looking at this - small and cheap, requires no external power - what do you think?

LENTION HDMI Switch 4K@60Hz,Hdmi Splitter,Bi-Directional HDMI Switcher,3-HDMI Switch Adapter with LED Indicator,2 Input 1 Output HDMI AB Switch,Compatible Xbox PS5/4/3 TV Box Fire Stick Roku(S32)

LENTION 2 x 1/1 x 1 Bi-Directional 4K@60Hz HDMI Switcher

www.amazon.com

<https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DFHVKK...&pd_rd_r=20f53e85-d19b-464d-a6bd-b90c9adf82bd>

<https://tinyurl.com/y9p9yoc8>

 

[Stephen.R]

It’s only 30hz apparently. Maybe it’s not an issue, but I’d try to find one that’s 60.

 

[wfriedwald]

It’s only 30hz apparently. Maybe it’s not an issue, but I’d try to find one that’s 60.

thank you again.

I actually bought this HDMI SPLITTER (as opposed to SWITCH) a few months ago. Do you think this would work? (I don't necessarily need to output to both displays at once, so I plan just to turn one off while I am using the other one.)

<https://www.amazon.com/Splitter-Mcs...0p+4+port&qid=1609360484&s=electronics&sr=1-5>

<https://tinyurl.com/ybsrdo4d>