can I use this to switch from one device to two screens? for example, use my xbox and switch from monitor to TV?
1648167
No, it only switches between multiple inputs to one display device. What you are describing is called an hdmi splitter
1585417
This is to allow you to take one ooutput to two TVs. You need a different device entirely to switch between inputs on a TV.
950657
The unit supports two computers switching to a single output, a projector in my case and allows you to toggle back and forth via the remote. It monitors the ports for active output devices before it will switch the port on. I have never tried this setup but connecting a monitor to the input will not trigger the unit to enable that port so I don't think it will work.
479863
Yup, answer below is correct. This will work for mini-displayport to 1 device whether DVI HDMI or regular DP. This does not support multi-device output.
499229
If you want to show content on two screens at the same time from one source, you need a splitter, not this switch. But to answer your question, yes you can.
671407
Yes you can, I use this switch on my secondary monitor with my PC, WiiU and PS4
2083939
When you go to DEVICES in Windows 8 it shows connection for 2nd screen if connected. I have not done this but assume you would go one on VGA and the other on HDMI. I ASSume it should work that way.
2142036
No you can not unless your comfortable with wires being cross crossed over or by their heads. I def wouldn't recommend. Both screens will only work when the seconds is plugged into the main screen.
335641
Yes, you can even use a hub and manage several screens, has a great, intuitive interface for it. Also has dual HDMI's and you can split gaming and other work, very nice monitor management system, although it already is PC/TV/multitask ready with current screen setup also and you can even use multiple task windows on one screen, including entertainment and gaming.
786917
No, this has three inputs that can be individually selected and one output. It would not send one input to multiple (selectable) outputs. For that, you would want an HDMI splitter, but those typically send the output to multiple displays at the SAME time. It sounds like what you want to do is only have one of the outputs at a time receive the signal. For that, you would want a bi-directional switch like this one:Sewell Direct SW-8876-3 IBIS 3x1/1x3 HDMI Bi-Directional Switch
315153
This is an HDMI switching device. If your intention is to use it simultaneously then it probably won't work for you. Think of this as an A and B channel. To use any device you switch the channel. You can have one monitor and two devices to use each device with the one monitor.
1176756
I'm not sure I understand the question. If you mean "Can the switcher connect 3 TVs to one input device instead of 3 input devices to one TV?", I don't see why it wouldn't work. It's just connecting HDMI cables but I haven't tried it.
232383
If you want both devices to be able to use the HDMI port on the TV, you need an HDMI switch not a HDMI splitter. A splitter provides the same signal to two different receivers. A switch will take two different HDMI sources or transmitters and make either available from one or the other to a receiver (the TV in your case). Hence, this splitter will not work for you.
499226
If you mean watch the same thing on both tv's at the same time, than no, This will not work for you. If you want one input to go to both tv's so you can switch between the 2 tv's, then Yes.For instance. I could hook up my ps3 into this, and have one HDMI go to my TV, and the other HDMI to my computer monitor and switch between the 2 with the switch. But cant view the ps3 on both displays.
1548184
I use this for my pc to 2 different tvs. It looks great i play blurays on my pc. I dont think this is what you want tho. Its not a switch its a splitter. There is nothing to switch inputs
2174068
This splitter is only to split original screen to two monitors, whatever you see in original screen will be sent to two monitors,What you need is an HDMI Switch,which will convert your One HDMI to Four HDMI,you can connect a ROKU,Blueray Player.Apple TV and a Laptop.
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I wound up returning this one and purchasing the one with 3 inputs. I thought I needed both but didn't and the 3 input one has a button to switch between the two. My son has his xbox and direct tv attached to it with one input into the tv. I hope that helps.