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Re: Connecting 2 computers to 1 monitor

null@example.com (Alan Hodkinson) — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 09:38:46 +0000

tomH wrote:

I think you're looking for a KVM switch (KVM stands for Keyboard, Video, and Mouse. A KVM switch allows for switching of the keyboard, video, and mouse between multiple computers with a push button, shortcut key, mouse button, or selector.).
Amazon (US) has this one for $22 https://www.amazon.com/Selector-Compute … 42VPS?th=1 and PC magazine reviews several here. https://www.pcmag.com/picks/best-kvm-switches

Thank you Tom.

Re: Connecting 2 computers to 1 monitor

null@example.com (tomH) — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 22:05:55 +0000

I think you're looking for a KVM switch (KVM stands for Keyboard, Video, and Mouse. A KVM switch allows for switching of the keyboard, video, and mouse between multiple computers with a push button, shortcut key, mouse button, or selector.).

Amazon (US) has this one for $22 https://www.amazon.com/Selector-Compute … 42VPS?th=1 and PC magazine reviews several here. https://www.pcmag.com/picks/best-kvm-switches

Connecting 2 computers to 1 monitor

null@example.com (Alan Hodkinson) — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 21:20:09 +0000

Wonder if anyone has done this, I've got two computers and only one monitor, I've only room for the one monitor so I have to keep changing the cable over when I want to change computers. Is there any way of connecting both cables to the one monitor and switch to either computer

I know there is a cable for two but that is for a split screen.

I wondered if there is a switched cable.

I'd be grateful if anyone can help.

Cheers
Alan