• Registered: 2023-02-09
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Topic: Connecting 2 computers to 1 monitor

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

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  • Registered: 2022-01-21
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Re: Connecting 2 computers to 1 monitor

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

  • Registered: 2023-02-09
  • Posts: 49

Re: Connecting 2 computers to 1 monitor

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.