Two systems on one screen

Inazuma · 13 Nov 2008 at 21:07

Hey all,
I have a Dell 2007wfp with my PC connected via DVI-D. I'd also like to connect my Playstation 3 via the same port; are there any accessories which will allow me to to for example, connect both cables to one adapter that plugs in to the monitor, with a switch to the choose which cable to draw from?

fishfishfish · 13 Nov 2008 at 21:10

Not sure whether such a thing exists (it's almost a KVM, but I'm guessing the PS3 doesn't have USB ports?). Have you thought of plugging one into the DVI port and one into the VGA? There's a neat switching mechanism in the 2007WFP that allows you to swap between ports, and do other stuff, like Picture-in-Picture.

Inazuma · 13 Nov 2008 at 21:16

I can do that, but I seem to remember that there is some sort of quality loss or inability to play HD/blu ray or something? (connecting PC to VGA I mean)

Rroff · 13 Nov 2008 at 21:28

You could prolly use a HDMI KVM ok to do that - you don't need to connect the keyboard/mouse bit to the PS3

Inazuma · 16 Nov 2008 at 11:49

Anything around the £5-£15 mark?

Minstadave · 16 Nov 2008 at 11:53

You'll probably lose the ability to play Blu-ray with a KVM unless it supports HDCP.

DJ_Switch · 16 Nov 2008 at 12:22

I'm pretty sure there's a dvi switch/splitter box that you could use to do this. I think they're only about £30 ish.