Dual Screen setup with PC and PS4 help

NMD_R1_<3 · 11 Aug 2017 at 12:46

Hey guys, first time poster here

Ive just bought myself a pair of Samsung P2350 monitors, and im wonderin how i can connect these to my PC as a dual setup aswell as my Ps4 at the same time, so i can switch between the 2 or use 1 both or the other at the same time without having to keep unplugging cables etc.

My GFX card is a XFX ATI Radeon HD6850, i do have another also if it makes any difference that i can add at any time.

So what options do i have ? The monitors are VGA and DVI outputs only, and my gfx card has 2 DVI and 1 HDMI.

Cheapest and simplest options preferable. Id raher not spend a couple of hundred quid on some hardware, the missus is already gunnin' for me lol.

mistersprinkles · 11 Aug 2017 at 19:15

DVI to monitor 1

For monitor 2, from PC, HDMI cable into an HDMI 2 way splitter (PS4 also plugs into this splitter) then the HDMI 2 way splitter plugs into an HDMI to DVI cable and into the second screen.

You will need 2 HDMI cables @about 10 squid a piece, 1 DVI cable @ 5-10 squid, 1 2 way HDMI splitter @ 5-15 squid, 1 HDMI to DVI cable @ about 10-12 squid

Anything is possible with adapters and splitters

I'm sure OCUK stocks all this stuff.

PiKe · 11 Aug 2017 at 19:18

DVI to both then use the source button to switch to PS4 when needed.

mistersprinkles · 11 Aug 2017 at 19:35

PiKe said:
DVI to both then use the source button to switch to PS4 when needed.

If he does that his only option is HDMI > VGA adapter for the playstation and the quality of the image will suffer.

PiKe · 11 Aug 2017 at 20:14

Will the graphics card do dvi-i as you can then use a dvi to VGA converter.

NMD_R1_<3 · 11 Aug 2017 at 21:41

Hey guys, thanks for stopping by. I managed to find this among some stuff i firgot about, and it has done the job spot on.

PC - DVI screen 1

PC - HDMI to splitter INPUT 1

Ps4 - Input 2 on splitter

Splitter output > Hdmi to dvi converter > to screen 2.

Works a treat. Think this little box cost me a tenna many moons ago.

NMD_R1_<3 · 12 Aug 2017 at 06:51

Hmmm i have 1 more question that id like a bit of clarity on.

Now that i have the Pc and Ps4 setup on the monitors.

How do i share my mouse and keyboard between the 2 ? I play Final Fantasy Online on my ps4, and mouse / keyboard just make the game so much more enjoyable.

A KVM switch isnt required as ive sorted the video out. Whats the next best hardware option that isnt going to come with any complications ? The KVM switches ive seen have all the extra cables for video that i dont need.