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Title: Question Regaurding The Vga Cable.
Post by: curious.green on September 03, 2006, 07:01:00 AM
Yesterday I purchased a new 20" wide screen monitor (excellent).  The problem is that it only has one VGA port on it, so I have to constantly screw and unscrew the vga cable to switch between my PC and my xbox 360.  MY question is is there a switch I can have to hook both of these up to, and just push a button to switch back and forth?
Title: Question Regaurding The Vga Cable.
Post by: xboxmodder4life on September 03, 2006, 08:01:00 AM
http://www.monoprice.......at=2&style=
Title: Question Regaurding The Vga Cable.
Post by: curious.green on September 03, 2006, 08:03:00 AM
QUOTE(xboxmodder4life @ Sep 3 2006, 10:08 AM) View Post

http://www.monoprice.......at=2&style=

Thanks.
Title: Question Regaurding The Vga Cable.
Post by: curious.green on September 04, 2006, 09:04:00 AM
QUOTE(Obveron @ Sep 4 2006, 10:54 AM) View Post

Any KVM switch (keyboard, video, and mouse) will do the job.  But you don't need the 'keyboard and mouse' on the switch.  Maybe you can get a simpler vga switch, if they exist.

That is what I thought.  I just ended up ordering this one.
Title: Question Regaurding The Vga Cable.
Post by: thepissedoffman on September 04, 2006, 01:35:00 PM
QUOTE(curious.green @ Sep 4 2006, 11:11 AM) View Post

That is what I thought.  I just ended up ordering this one.


You might have problems. Some KVM like that requires power to the USB/PS2 connectors to switch. In youy case you will not have that for the port connected to the 360. If you do have that problem just return it and get a manual KVM. You can get them for like $10.

But you probaly will not, and I hope, have any problems.
Title: Question Regaurding The Vga Cable.
Post by: redwolf on September 04, 2006, 03:51:00 PM
QUOTE(Obveron @ Sep 4 2006, 03:54 PM) View Post

Any KVM switch (keyboard, video, and mouse) will do the job.

No. No. No.  dry.gif  maybe ok for games but when using for PC any font 14 sized or below can be unreadable.

http://forums.xbox-s...&...t&p=3590469
Title: Question Regaurding The Vga Cable.
Post by: CattyKid on September 04, 2006, 05:53:00 PM
Moving to 360 A/V Chat...
Title: Question Regaurding The Vga Cable.
Post by: GSX on September 04, 2006, 08:47:00 PM
QUOTE(thepissedoffman @ Sep 4 2006, 03:42 PM) View Post

You might have problems. Some KVM like that requires power to the USB/PS2 connectors to switch. In youy case you will not have that for the port connected to the 360. If you do have that problem just return it and get a manual KVM. You can get them for like $10.

But you probaly will not, and I hope, have any problems.
From the newegg site..
Power Features    USB Interface Power
So yea, it will need USB power. If ur going to return it, then find one with an external power adapter.


QUOTE(redwolf @ Sep 4 2006, 05:58 PM) View Post

No. No. No.  dry.gif  maybe ok for games but when using for PC any font 14 sized or below can be unreadable.

http://forums.xbox-s...&...t&p=3590469

I have one and everything works fine. Even at righ res(1600x1200), I still see everything fine. It's all depends on what you buy. I have a KTM brand for $20.
Title: Question Regaurding The Vga Cable.
Post by: curious.green on September 05, 2006, 03:55:00 AM
QUOTE(GSX @ Sep 4 2006, 10:54 PM) View Post

From the newegg site..
Power Features    USB Interface Power
So yea, it will need USB power. If ur going to return it, then find one with an external power adapter.
I have one and everything works fine. Even at righ res(1600x1200), I still see everything fine. It's all depends on what you buy. I have a KTM brand for $20.

Hmmmm what if I power it though USB from my computer?  Will that be okay?