Switching between Laptop and 360 on 22" Samsung 226BW

shiro · #1 (**permalink**) 09-06-2007, 04:41 PM

Hi guys, first post here eeeekkkk!!, been lurking for far to long, hehe.:lol:

was hopeing for some advice on a issue at hand. I purchased the 360 vga cable and hooked it up to my 226bw, however i use my laptop on this screen and im looking for the best and painless method to switch between the two without manualy switching cables. Ive orderd a USB KVM switch but would like to know if theres any otherways that would work?

-Shiro

DAE_JA_VOO · #2 (**permalink**) 09-06-2007, 05:10 PM

Well, does your lappy have DVI? If so, you can use them both simultaneously (as far as i know the Samsung has dual inputs). I have my PC and my 360 on the same monitor, and i just press a button on the screen to change inputs, you could do something like that.

callinkirjo · #3 (**permalink**) 09-06-2007, 05:12 PM

if your laptop can support DVI
then yea... otherwise, no... not that i can think of through the afternon siesta fog
you could get a cable ot the screen, and a male/female converter for the vgacable on the xbox, then you dont have to get to the back of the monitor.

shiro · #4 (**permalink**) 09-06-2007, 05:36 PM

Thanks for the speedy replies guys! much appreciated, unfor my laptop doesnt have dvi input :((( guess the switch or if that doesnt work the male/female converter will be my best option.