Is this Possible?

[ziggynerja]

Hello,
I'm not sure if this is the right section?

I'm currently using x2 monitors for my PC, connected via DVI..
I just bought a playstation 3 and hooked it up to one of my desktop monitors via HDMI, which doesnt have any speakers attached. So i currently have no sound coming from the PS3..
Is there something I can use, or some speakers that will allow me to switch sources without having to replug the cables each time?


The ideal situation would be that I press a switch and the monitor would switch to HDMI (ps3) and speakers would switch to the PS3 audio.. but I can see how that may not be posible

Thank you!

 

[ziggynerja]

Thanks for your suggestions

You could look for a speaker system(standalone Amp would be best?) that has Optical and Phono inputs; then use optical from the PS3 and use standard 3.5mm from your PC.

I was looking into this idea, and came accross this little thing...

http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=ps...c.r_pw.&fp=b0c084a52893d876&biw=2153&bih=1191
<TOSlink Optical Switch 3 Port>

Would that do what I want? Being able to switch the audio sources from PC and PS3? What would I need to setup something like this?

Thank you!

 

[ziggynerja]

Ok I think ive figured out the best way for me to achieve this..

Ill get an optical cable switch for the audio, plug it into my sound system.. and then into the ps3+PC

That should sort the audio..by just flicking a switch

Then for the monitors Ill get a HDMI switch....

Now will this all work as planned? by pressing the button on each switch?

I did find another switch which does the HDMI + Optical in 1 unit.. but the price is around £170-200.. whereas the seperate switches cost around £20-30 together