Hooking 3 PC's to one monitor?

satindemon4u · Jan 14, 2013, 05:17 PM

To make this simple, is it even possible? I guess the only way I thought it was is if it were possible to hook a splitter into one monitor and from that connect the other computers?

So basically I guess it would be like this.

PC1----------------PC2-----------------------PC3
------------Monitor with splitter
|-----------video cable|--------------------Video cable

Is that even possible? If not then what has to be done?

Thanks!

Xenturion · Jan 14, 2013, 06:18 PM

Generally, that's something serviced by a KVM (Keyboard, Video Mouse) Switch. Essentially, it lets you plug one set of peripherals (Mouse and Keyboard) into a box which has a video out that goes to your monitor. Then you plug the 3 sets of cables coming off the KVM to the computers you would like to control. Then you simply press a button or key (often Scroll Lock) and it will let you switch between computers.

xBruce88x · Jan 14, 2013, 06:29 PM

how's this

http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-4-Po...YE?ref=prid-20

Frick · Jan 14, 2013, 06:30 PM

If the monitor has multiple inputs and you can choose between them you can plug each computer to a different input.

satindemon4u · Jan 14, 2013, 06:39 PM

Thanks guys! exactly the kind of answers in was looking for.

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Jan 14, 2013, 06:18 PM	#2
Xenturion Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 111 (0.34/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 55 Times in 31 Posts System Specs	Generally, that's something serviced by a KVM (Keyboard, Video Mouse) Switch. Essentially, it lets you plug one set of peripherals (Mouse and Keyboard) into a box which has a video out that goes to your monitor. Then you plug the 3 sets of cables coming off the KVM to the computers you would like to control. Then you simply press a button or key (often Scroll Lock) and it will let you switch between computers.

Jan 14, 2013, 06:30 PM	#4
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