DVI Splitter...

[M4T VW]

Hi guys

My problem, I have a nice 24" Dell monitor that i hardly use as i mostly use my laptop now.
My desktop is connected to the monitor via DVI

Now i want to use the monitor with my laptop too, Ive tried VGA but the quality sucks and it hurst my eyes.

My laptop has HDMI out that i can use. So, Can i use a DVI splitter on the monitor and then just use a DVI-HDMI block from the laptop?

I know its not meant to be used that way but would it work? And what alternative do i have? What would happen if i turned both PC's on?

Thanks
Mat:S

[Aaron]

My laptop has HDMI out that i can use. So, Can i use a DVI splitter on the monitor and then just use a DVI-HDMI block from the laptop? I would imagine yes, but i've not tried it.. However, I wouldnt be afraid to try it and i'd definitely give it a go! :) In my thinking, if its one computer or the other thats sending the signal, then the monitor shouldnt know any difference and just display normally. It is a passive splitter isnt it? And not a powered one with a signal booster or something in it?

Again, I'm just basing this on just thinking through how I think it would work, and havent tried it so not 100% sure what the results would be!


I know its not meant to be used that way but would it work? And what alternative do i have? What would happen if i turned both PC's on?
Armageddon.

Or.... nothing, or an extremely messed up display.. I really dont know to be honest! Might be an interesting experiment :lol: :lol:

[mac124]

If you think vga is cr@p just wait till you try dvi to hdmi. I tried it from my media pc to my tv and whilst it's ok for media stuff, watching films / tv and the like, for "normal" use like web browsing it was dire as it was blurry, i lost the top and bottom of the screen which was most annoying unless i forced some weird resolution on the whole dvi to hdmi was pants, set the proper resolution for the monitor and vga is fine.

[M4T VW]

Ive unplugged the other PC and tried my laptop on it via DVI-HDMI and its fine8)

Its a tricky one:S

[M4T VW]

What about this?:mrgreen:

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=357928

Bloody £60 though!!!:evil:

[M4T VW]

So I guess you could say my experience with the Belkin Flip DVI-D is pretty much a total failure. I love the product concept—an affordable, easy-to-use DVI-D KVM switch with a snazzy design—but the execution kills it. The thing just doesn't work right.

A quote from a review i found of it:cry:

Back to the DVI splitter but i dont want to blow my monitor up by switching them on at the same time:sad:

[Aaron]

What about something like this? Just use the dvi inputs and not the others...

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Peripherals/Switch+Boxes/2+Port+KVM+Switch+with+DVI?productId=21383

[M4T VW]

Its a laptop so if i close the lid and put it out of the way i have no keyboard...:lol:

That Belkin is just what i need with audio too, Just a shame its **** apperently!:cry:

[Aaron]

Thats what I mean.. Dont plug in the keyboard/mouse stuff.. Literally just use the dvi inputs and then it will act as a DVI switch?

[M4T VW]

But now i have seen it i would like the USB and audio:mrgreen:

Anyone at aria got or tried one of these?:thumbsup:

[jonwoad]

Cant say I have but I've never seen any being returned for being bad

[M4T VW]

Might have got over the problems then like i saw someone reported on some AU site..

Will see what santa brings:mrgreen::chairfall:

Edit- Im trying to save up for some alloy wheels here!

[jonwoad]

take a day trip to that area renowned for cars resting on bricks ;)

[M4T VW]

:lol:

I dont want any chav scabby wheels thankyou:mrgreen:

It's not more of affording, Its making my mind up what ones as there must be 1000's out there!:S
Ive made a photoshop of what i want and will post in my car thread tonight:thumbsup: