Wednesday, September 15, 2010

What's an inexpensive route to connect 2 computers to one monitor?

I own a Mac and a PC that I want to connect to a single monitor. What type of equipment do I need to accomplish this? I'd approaching to be able to not enjoy to disconnect one to use the other.


Answer:

What you are looking for is called a KVM (keyboard, video, mouse switching device). I did some looking around and I've found one for $19.99 at NewEgg, http://www.newegg.com/product/product.as...
Use a KVM switch.
The previous two answers be technically correct.

KVM switch is the answer to your problem.



Only issue is that the KVM switch from IOGear that someone else suggested is not very stable. I currently use a Belkin KVM cable specifically only appropriate for two systems at a time.



F1DK102U is the Belkin model number for the USB version. It supports Windows ME, XP, 2000, Vista, and Mac OS 10.1 and superior. Retails around $75, easy to find at around $50.


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