What kind of VGA splitter do I need to connect a PC and a laptop to A SINGLE monitor at different times? I don't want to keep switching the VGA cable.
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http://www.amazon.com/Round-Press-Button-Switch-Splitter/dp/B0053WXOMQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1390172553&sr=1-5&keywords=vga+monitor+switch+box
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I used this device for (2) computers, each computer had a DVI and a VGA and was using those ports for dual monitors.This device allowed me to switch between the two computers on both monitors for each.Based on that, I believe if you used the DVI on one channel, and then the VGA on the other channel, that this would work.That being said, you may be better off just getting a DVI-VGA adapter and using a cheap switch.
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The unit actually has a single HDMI, one DVI and a VGA.(There is also a VGA from the motherboard, but I have not tried using that in conjunction with the graphics card) The DVI and VGA are linked so if you are doing split monitor operations, they are the same output. I do use the HDMI port as a split monitor and the controls allow you to designate which will be mon1 and mon2 --- with the desktop where you want it. Hope that helps.
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This simple cable is to connect 1 VGA (Computer/Output) to 2 (Monitors/Inputs), which is useful for having 2 monitors in different locations viewing the same output, like a security system video output. If you want to connect 2 Towers (Computers) to 1 Monitor, you will need a VGA Switch box or a KVM to be able to select which Computer to be displayed on the Monitor.
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It has only one DVI and VGA Port. May you can think of some spiliters and connect two sources! I have not done it.
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Sorry, I don't know the answer to that? I have always just used one monitor for two computers.
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What do you mean by 'a splitter'? If you mean having 2 connections off the DVI connection, then no. If you just mean use a DVI&gt;VGA adapter, so 1 monitor plugged into VGA port and another plugged into the adapter on the DVI, then yes. If you have 2 DVI only monitors, you should be able to use the DVI port for one and use a DVI&gt;HDMI cable to use the HDMI port for the other.
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The computer has two video output ports. One HDMI, the other VGA. Both ports can be used at the same time if desired.
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Both the VGA and DVI ports are active at the same time, but the laptop will only support 2 monitors; meaning, you can have the laptop monitor and one other monitor connected at the same time or 2 external monitors connect at the same time. If you have a monitor connected to both the VGA and DVI ports the laptop monitor will not work. You can add other monitors with USB to VGA/DVI adapters if you want more than 2 displays.
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To the best of my knowledge, the Y adapter reduces the VGA signal to each monitor to half of the signal that is coming out of the Video Card. This dims the brightness of each display. It is my personal thinking that if you want a clearer, sharper display you would be better off with the second Video Card. I am assuming that you are using a desktop computer. The VGA Y splitter will NOT "extend" the desktop, but will only duplicate the desktop on both displays.
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I have it setup so that either of my laptops can use one central monitor. First you need to figure out what you want your central monitor to be, plug that central source into the VGA out, then the two devices you want to use this display would be plugged into the two in ports.
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I switch between the DisplayPort and VGA connections all the time and it is reasonably easy to do. It works best if one of them is fully disconnected, since that forces the monitor to search for a signal on its own. However, even with both connected, pressing "1", then "Down", then "2", then "Down" until I get the input I want isn't tough to do, either.
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Yes as previously said you would need active adapters. Not sure if you already know this but a splitter just recreates the same image on 2 screens. If you want 4 monitors displaying 2 monitors worth of images then yes that would work. If you want 4 separate images on each monitor then you need active adapters for each port.
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This sends the identical VGA/SVGA signal to two monitors, such as a local monitor for your computer and a remote one such as a projector or large screen TV. If I recall correctly, it does not have a power switch (or even a power indicator), but of course you could plug it into a switched outlet. If you want to spread your display across multiple monitors (different video data on each), you will need a laptop computer with a VGA/SVGA port, or a desktop computer with more than one VGA/SVGA output connector.
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Your laptop should have an analog vga 9 pin plug or an hdmi port for one monitor. You would only need one of these adapters for the second screen.
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As someone else mentioned, use a VGA cable. Very easy to find, and not very expensive. Amazon has them.
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please help. i have a laptop with an hdmi port and i want to be able to connect it to a vga projector. shouldn't this cable be able to do it? i can't get it to work.