VGA splitter cable

Cuchulain · 7 Aug 2006 at 14:15

So my 360 came back today from Microsoft, refurbished machine that's actually older than the one I bought, that's another story though.

I have two PC's one of which is already using the VGA connection and the other uses DVI, would I be able to use one of them simple VGA splitter cables (1 male --> 2 female) so I don't have to keep unplugging my work machine every time I need to skive and play Table Tennis? Will it cause any problems? I know some of the VGA splitter boxes are restricted in resolution but surely this wouldn't be, would it?

Cuchulain · 7 Aug 2006 at 14:19

Oh balls!

I've just realised I'm describing 2 monitors --> 1 PC, I can't find anything the other way round

Kreeeee · 7 Aug 2006 at 14:25

You want a KVM switch for 2 input sources to one output source.

Cuchulain · 7 Aug 2006 at 14:38

Kreeeee said:
You want a KVM switch for 2 input sources to one output source.

Is there any restriction to the resolution I can use, the work PC needs to run at 1680 x 1050

Manlove is my forte · 7 Aug 2006 at 15:03

I'm looking for one of these too, but I guess OcUK forums is not a good place to look. OcUK does not sell these, but I bet some competitors do. I have only found ones that are about £30 and require the use of a ps2 keyboard/mouse and you use the keyboard to swap screens.

FeFiDoh · 7 Aug 2006 at 21:22

local high street shop sell them at £25 im using one now. Pc doesnt have to be on for it to work either unless ure using the line in. It displays resolutions upto 2000oddxwhatever cant remember lol

NokkonWud · 7 Aug 2006 at 22:36

Kronologic said:
I'm looking for one of these too, but I guess OcUK forums is not a good place to look. OcUK does not sell these, but I bet some competitors do. I have only found ones that are about £30 and require the use of a ps2 keyboard/mouse and you use the keyboard to swap screens.

I bought the D-Link one from OcUK for £50 and I love it, however, it's only really worth it if you regularly use 3 or more inputs (which I do).

I bought it because I refuse to use Belkin products which simply suck.

Manlove is my forte · 8 Aug 2006 at 10:06

NokkonWud said:
I bought the D-Link one from OcUK for £50 and I love it, however, it's only really worth it if you regularly use 3 or more inputs (which I do).

I bought it because I refuse to use Belkin products which simply suck.

Can you link me? I cant find it.

Cuchulain · 8 Aug 2006 at 10:13

NokkonWud said:
I bought the D-Link one from OcUK for £50 and I love it, however, it's only really worth it if you regularly use 3 or more inputs (which I do).

I bought it because I refuse to use Belkin products which simply suck.

Is there any image quality degredation at all?

NokkonWud · 8 Aug 2006 at 10:28

None that is really noticable. The only time that you see some clearly is when a PC has a white page open (like a website) and that causes lines across the screen. To solve that you set your Windows to shut down monitor after 2 minutes or something, then the image is as-if your Xbox360 is direct to the monitor.

If you have a dark desktop background that normally works fine too.

link: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/KVMs.html#aNW_2d012_2dDL