Splitting between TV and PC monitor issue

suprafogg · 18 May 2015 at 23:51

Hello

Not sure if this is the right section. I'm having issues trying to clarify the best way to have both my PC monitor and TV connected to a single GPU and then just being able to switch which display to use without swapping out the HDMI leads.

So basically if I'm.just browsing the net I will use the.monitor, but when I want to game I'll switch to the TV. At the minute I keep having to take the monitor lead out or TV lead out each time. Is there a device I can buy that allows me to just switch displays? Its a GTX 970.

Hope this makes sense

Deo_volente · 19 May 2015 at 00:29

I do this on my 5850 just using two hdmi cables and switching between the two in catalyst. I assume you can do the same on nvidia drivers.

suprafogg · 19 May 2015 at 02:13

Sorry if i'm being thick but the GPU only has one hdmi port?

Would some sort of hdmi splitter work? Ie turning the GPU into two hdmi slots and then connecting both the TV and Monitor into this?

Deo_volente · 19 May 2015 at 11:06

LOL posting while drunk is never a good thing

my monitor is connected via dvi. Does your monitor or tv have a dvi or other input that your card can plug into? If not then have a look at some HDMI splitter boxes (maybe ask about them in the Home Cinema/Hi-Fi part of the forum).

mushtafa · 19 May 2015 at 12:15

An HDMI splitter may work OK, but both screens would have to be the same resolution