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burnanat0r · 06-08-2009, 01:45 PM

Hey guys, I have a tech quandary I was hoping someone can help with.

I'm trying to run my xbox 360 through my pc monitor (acer x223w). like many newer lcd monitors, this one has 2 inputs in back (one dvi and one vga). the xbox is connected to the vga input (which i've converter to another dvi in order to connect to my hdmi > dvi cable). i also connected the original rca sound cables through a rca > minijack converter to the pc itself to run sound through the computer (this part works fine). my problem seems to be in switching between the 2 inputs. i tried to switch from digital to analogue (you have to do it through a menu rather than a convenient button and the monitor's manual leaves much to the imagination), but i got no signal and it quickly switched back to the digital signal(i've even tried converting my hdmi>dvi cord to vga and connecting that way, thinking the input needed a vga signal, but that didn't help). does anyone know how i can switch between the 2 inputs without having to use a kvm (as the cheapest one i've found is $70 and i can't afford it right now)?

06-08-2009, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
burnanat0r Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 OS: server 08 as a work station	Switching between 360 and PC using the same monitor. Hey guys, I have a tech quandary I was hoping someone can help with. I'm trying to run my xbox 360 through my pc monitor (acer x223w). like many newer lcd monitors, this one has 2 inputs in back (one dvi and one vga). the xbox is connected to the vga input (which i've converter to another dvi in order to connect to my hdmi > dvi cable). i also connected the original rca sound cables through a rca > minijack converter to the pc itself to run sound through the computer (this part works fine). my problem seems to be in switching between the 2 inputs. i tried to switch from digital to analogue (you have to do it through a menu rather than a convenient button and the monitor's manual leaves much to the imagination), but i got no signal and it quickly switched back to the digital signal(i've even tried converting my hdmi>dvi cord to vga and connecting that way, thinking the input needed a vga signal, but that didn't help). does anyone know how i can switch between the 2 inputs without having to use a kvm (as the cheapest one i've found is $70 and i can't afford it right now)?