1 monitor on 2 computers????

[chefde]

O.K.

Here's an odd one for you!!!

There's a guy at work that has to have 2 PC's on his desk, he wants to get 1 Flat screen and use it for both machines.

Is there any way to do this???? Kind of an A B switch for monitors???

Thanks for your time,

Chefde

[zidane182]

KVM switch

[M_Six]

What he said.

Here's a bunch.

[Redwolf]

Sure is. Choose one:

1) KVM switch. A Little device that you flip the button, and your keyboard, mouse (PS/2) and monitor go from one machine to the other. A bit expensive, but reliable and no software needed, that I know of. You'll need a 2-comp, single user one.

2) Software. Use PC Anywhere or VNC ( www.realvnc.com ). Let's one machine control the other. Requires fast (10/100) network. Can be used over the internet, so that's an advantage.

[dragonb]

Do KVM's support the DVI interface yet?

On a side note, KVM's are wonderful, especially for testing, machines and OS's coming out your ears, one nice big monitor for all of them.(not to mention 1 keyboard and mouse)
dragonb

[edwelly]

pretty much what they said
---edwelly

[edwelly]

or if he is on XP, you could use Remote Desktop (that's what I use) ---edwelly

[edwelly]

dragonb - I have not seen a KVM that does DVI but I am sure you could buy an adapter, but I would think you might loose some quality.
---edwelly

[zidane182]

yup, there are dvi->vga adapters. My video card came with one, but so i could go in the opposite direction as you, dual monitors =)

[chefde]

Thanks Guys!!!!

I thought this was odd...I guess not!!!

Thanks again,

Chef