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832041 2009-11-21 02:14:00 Hi everyone, I looking for some help on this,

I have 2x PC and 2x LCD monitor (support DVI) (2x keyboard/mouse) but was wondering if theres some sort of switch box or switch cable that will allow me to to link the 2 LCD to one computer (as like dual screen) and with a switch I can separate the two LCD back to 2x PC and 2x LCD instead of physically changing over the DVI cable from the graphics card?

I'm not worried about the keyboards or anything as I want them separate to each computer. Just looking to link the monitors two one PC and if I need to use the 2nd computer I can just switch the 2nd monitor over instead of unplugging cables.

Any info would be great,

Kind Regards,
Win 		chrom (15452)
832042 2009-11-21 02:29:00 A KVM switch is what you're looking for :)

I'm not sure if you can get one that can handle two screens though - but have a look around.

Edit: or you could use the DVI ports from the monitors into one PC and the VGA ports into the other, then just press a button on the screen to change DVI to VGA input - but you'll still need two keyboards/mice. 		jwil1 (65)
832043 2009-11-21 02:45:00 Hi thanks for that, yea I searched for KVM Rextron stuff but I don't think they have what I need in the production section (products kind of confusing).

Oh I didnt know you could have DVI and VGA linked at same time to two different computers. Do you think this is a better option? Could you explain more on it please kind of new to dual screen.

Thanks for reply
Kind regards
Win 		chrom (15452)
832044 2009-11-21 09:31:00 OK, so on the back of each monitor there is a DVI and one VGA port right (and maybe a HDMI port)?

Each input (DVI/VGA) can be connected and used as if it was a different monitor - hence you have 4 inputs - two for each PC. All monitors (what brand/model of screen do you have?) have a button or sequence of presses to change which input the monitor is looking at for a signal.

What you could do - is use the two in conjunction (and use just 1 keyboard/mouse).

PC1 - Connects to Monitor1 via KVM (DVI Input)
PC2 - Connects to Monitor1 via KVM (DVI Input)
Note: VGA port is unused

PC1 - Connects to Monitor2 *directly* (DVI Input)
PC2 - Connects to Monitor2 *directly* (VGA Input)

When you want to switch PCs now, press the keystroke to change. This will change it on Monitor1. This will switch the KB/Mouse over to the other PC as well. Then press the Change Input button on the second monitor.

Note that VGA produces a much lower quality picture than DVI. 		jwil1 (65)
832045 2009-11-21 11:51:00 Thank you jwil1 for the info im using the DVI/VGA input instead of the switch box as you suggested before works perfect just need to press the monitor button for different source.

Thanks heaps for help! 		chrom (15452)
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