Description says "Use to share two VGA monitors. ". Does it also work to share one VGA monitor with two computers?
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Yes,that's the reason I bought it.I have a Vista & a Win 7 computer hooked to a single monitor--works fine.
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I haven't exactly tried it that way but I believe it would work. The way I use it amounts to the same thing. One selection enables me to display from a computer to a monitor. This computer also inputs to a projector at the same time. The other selection is set up so with the help of another switch I can replace the monitor with a computer the other direction to the projector. I think switching between two computer inputs would be a snap.
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Hi, Yes you are correct, there are two displayport interfaces and one VGA.Thanks, PCrush
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I used it for VGA and DVI which works very well. I constantly switch between the two modes in a four monitor set up on one machine and a two monitor setup on another (both setups share one monitor). It also supports HDMI, which I do not used.
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Mine has been used connected to a couple of different Macs, a Windows laptop and a couple of Linux boxes. It "just worked"... But it doesn't do VGA, so beware. You need HDMI or DVI.
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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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I've seen it work using 4 monitors. Their data sheets say it will work with up to 6 monitors. There may be some restrictions depending on your systems graphics capability. I use it in a 3 monitor environment. Two 21" monitors on connected to the PC the other to the USB graphics and a 3rd 24" monitor plugged into my computer. I would think newer computers wouldn't have a problem with it but always the caveat that not all computer systems are equal. I've read enough that if you are using a laptop to drive this you won't get more than 4 monitors in most cases and that includes the one on the laptop. Hope this helps.
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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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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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Short answer: yes, and I currently have it as part of a 3- monitor linked single desktop right now, as a matter of fact.However, regardless to what monitors you use, make sure your computer's GPU(s) are properly linked if necessary (SLI or Crossfire if you want a third monitor) and have an *active* display port-to *your monitor cable type here* adapter for monitors after the second one. Otherwise, your computer will recognize the extra monitor(s), but only let you use two of them at any given time.(Basically, any monitor should work as part of a multi-display setup. It's the computer configuration itself you need to have setup right.) Short answer: yes, and I currently have it as part of a 3- monitor linked single desktop right now, as a matter of fact.However, regardless to what monitors you use, make sure your computer's GPU(s) are properly linked if necessary (SLI or Crossfire if you want a third monitor) and have an *active* display port-to *your monitor cable type here* adapter for monitors after the second one. Otherwise, your computer will recognize the extra monitor(s), but only let you use two of them at any given time.(Basically, any monitor should work as part of a multi-display setup.... » Read More Short answer: yes, and I currently have it as part of a 3- monitor linked single desktop right now, as a matter of fact.However, regardless to what monitors you use, make sure your computer's GPU(s) are properly linked if necessary (SLI or Crossfire if you want a third monitor) and have an *active* display port-to *your monitor cable type here* adapter for monitors after the second one. Otherwise, your computer will recognize the extra monitor(s), but only let you use two of them at any given time.(Basically, any monitor should work as part of a multi-display setup. It's the computer configuration itself you need to have setup right.) « Show Less
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hello Brucethe only way to use this with one computer having a Display port is if you get an adaptor that will convert to DVI.. as those are the two only inlets for this switch box, DVI and VGA... you could do search for display port converters and you will get a wealth options that you can use with this switch box..
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I have 2 monitors on my system, one using the built in DVI, the other using HDMI. I am running Win 7 and both work side by side just fine. I can move the mouse between them and it acts as if its just one monitor. All of this without and extra video card. Does that help?
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You have to have two active adapters and one VGA to get three monitors (in my experience). One active adapter and one passive adapter does not work.
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that's an interesting question as i worked with a desktop and laptop, you need to see which files and data you are selecting to transfer to the new computer from the old one and you use the new one to do that so it might work with just one monitor, i hope that is helpful.
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You have the built-in monitor, and a vga port as well as an hdmi port. The settings detect for multiple monitors. I would expect that, therefore, you could do as you asked. However, I have not tried this so will not certify. The vga port can be used as a second monitor, while the hdmi can be plugged into HD tv etc. Vga does not carry sound, hdmi does. If you need more of an answer, you can advise exactly what you are trying to accomplish. Remember there are also other ports and wireless available as well. I would think you could do whatever you need to do since this is well-equipped laptop.
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You have to have a VGA out to run to the display splitter. This device splits and extends the VGA signal you already have coming out. You can set your VGA out to duplicate on to the output in your pc settings.
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No, this is for using 1 computer with displayport out to 2 monitors. It's not a switchbox for switching between 2 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.