1 monitor to view 3 computers and switch between them seamlessly

GiantMidget · 28 Oct 2014 at 13:53

Hi everyone, not sure if its clear from my title what i want to try and do so i'll explain again:
I want to be able to quickly view any of the monitors connected to the computers (or just 1 from each) on the big screen at the front.
Note i just want the big monitor to clone what it sees on the chosen screen, i dont want to be able to control it from there.

Here's a fabulous ms paint of the set up:
http://i.gyazo.com/02834effdef7ee50aebb069d1204adf9.png

thanks

GiantMidget · 28 Oct 2014 at 14:50

Yeah google said things about KVM switches after a quick search but would it allow for quick transitions between them? Also how are they actually controlled? Preferably there could be a small number pad on the desk somewhere with buttons referring to each monitor

GiantMidget · 28 Oct 2014 at 15:21

The hotkey version would be perfect to be honest, what name would they go by/where can i find them,

thanks

GiantMidget · 28 Oct 2014 at 15:46

ah okay no problem, well yeah if anyone is able to link one or direct me it'd be great

GiantMidget · 28 Oct 2014 at 16:53

After reading the info about that 4 port it seems like the keyboard controlling the kvm would also interfere with the other computers.
The three computers will have individual people at them using them normally, but I want one of them (or all 3) to be able to press a button or perform a hotkey, and boom, their screen is being cloned onto the big monitor

GiantMidget · 28 Oct 2014 at 17:17

I've heard of teamviewer, but thought it was a remote desktop software, can it be used to just replicate the screen without taking peripheral controls away from the user? Also would i have to be run on a separate computer?

GiantMidget · 29 Oct 2014 at 01:01

Well i did think about the tv with remote thing but they usually take ages to change to the other input, i want it to be within 2 seconds really otherwise it'll feel clunky

GiantMidget · 30 Oct 2014 at 13:35

PurplePhoenix said:
If this is for home use, I would say the cost to get a instant swap over is not worth the money.

It would be for home use and yeah if the price of it is too much then it wouldn't be worth it no, I just have no knowledge on the matter and am trying to see what my options are.

PurplePhoenix said:
EDIT: Some TV can show 2-3 displays at one time, I had 2 360s running off the same TV.

Do you mean the inputs are being displayed side by side like a split screen thing?
Or that the displays are being pre-loaded/rendered/whatever (as if I have a clue xD) behind the scenes and then they can just switch inputs and display them nice and quick?