VGA Splitting Questions

Demon1301 · 08-24-2009, 06:48 PM

Ok so I want to hook up my Xbox 360 and my computer to run on the same monitor, I have a 19 inch Emachines flat panel monitor with vga input and also dvi-d input. My copmuter only has vga out and I have the cord for vga out for my xbox so I was wondering if I could use a vga y splitter(something like this (http://tinyurl.com/mjaner)) to go from both to the one monitor or if i'd need a switch box? If I need to get a switch box anyone have any cheap suggestions, preferably under $30, or any other suggestions?

Thanks,
Brian

Mikhalkov · 08-24-2009, 07:56 PM

I'm pretty sure it's impossible to run two things on one monitor at the same time (if not I sure would like to see it), so something like a switchbox would be needed. With that however, the monitor will only have one cable running to the switchbox with all of the other devices connecting to the switchbox. The only problem is that I don't know if one exists that takes both VGA and DVI as input. If there is one, then you're good to go. Otherwise, you'll need an adapter.
Glancing at google, they all look relatively cheap (10-20$)

Demon1301 · 08-24-2009, 08:03 PM

Yeah I was kinda thinking the same thing about the y splitter thing, doesn't seem like it would but thought i'd ask anyway. Thanks for the help

08-24-2009, 06:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Demon1301 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xpmediacenter	VGA Splitting Questions Ok so I want to hook up my Xbox 360 and my computer to run on the same monitor, I have a 19 inch Emachines flat panel monitor with vga input and also dvi-d input. My copmuter only has vga out and I have the cord for vga out for my xbox so I was wondering if I could use a vga y splitter(something like this (http://tinyurl.com/mjaner)) to go from both to the one monitor or if i'd need a switch box? If I need to get a switch box anyone have any cheap suggestions, preferably under $30, or any other suggestions? Thanks, Brian

08-24-2009, 07:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mikhalkov Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 403 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: VGA Splitting Questions I'm pretty sure it's impossible to run two things on one monitor at the same time (if not I sure would like to see it), so something like a switchbox would be needed. With that however, the monitor will only have one cable running to the switchbox with all of the other devices connecting to the switchbox. The only problem is that I don't know if one exists that takes both VGA and DVI as input. If there is one, then you're good to go. Otherwise, you'll need an adapter. Glancing at google, they all look relatively cheap (10-20$) __________________ "I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won't last out the year." -1957 "Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons." -1949

08-24-2009, 08:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Demon1301 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2 OS: xpmediacenter	Re: VGA Splitting Questions Yeah I was kinda thinking the same thing about the y splitter thing, doesn't seem like it would but thought i'd ask anyway. Thanks for the help